The Roanoke Rapids High School Yellow Jackets Men's soccer team shutout the Bunn Wildcats in a big 2A Northern Carolina conference match-up Monday night at Hoyle field.
Roanoke Rapids beat Bunn 5-0.
Carson Neal scored all 5 goals for the Jackets.
Assists were by Anderson Castillo with 2 and Emerson Escobar with 1.
Thomas Merritt had 12 saves in goal and AJ Pearson had 1 save.
Post match comments from Jackets head coach Craig Jean, "It's a big win for us. We knew tonight was going to be the first big test in awhile. I had a good feeling that my boys were going to come out hype- they have been looking forward to this game for at least a week now, if not since last year. I enjoyed watching them play tonight. Absolute best effort is a beautiful thing and every single player gave it. Carson got space and took advantage of it and his shot was on for sure. Our back line and goal keepers had a great night and gave them very few chances, earning us the shut out. We understand that we have one game down, now Wednesday vs Granville Central becomes even bigger. We need to recover quickly and get ready to compete for 1st place in the conference "
2017 Men’s Soccer
Date Oppt Site Time
8/17 Currituck Away Win
8/21 Louisburg Away Win
8/28 JF Webb Home Win
8/30 S Vance Away Win 5-0
9/5 Northeastern Home Win 6-1
9/13 Warren County Away Win 9-1
9/14 Northeastern Away Win 8-1
9/18 Bunn Home Win 5-0
9/20 Granville Central Away 6:00
9/25 Louisburg Home 6:00
9/26 Hend. Collegiate Away 4:30
9/28 Currituck Home 5:00
10/2 JF Webb Away 6:00
10/3 S. Granville Away 6:00
10/4 S. Vance Home 6:00
10/9 S. Granville Home 6:00
10/10 Granville Central Home 6:00
10/11 Hend. Collegiate Home 6:00
10/16 Warren County Home 6:00
10/18 Bunn Away 6:00
10/23 Week of NCC Tournament TBD
