The Roanoke Rapids High School Men's soccer team advances in the first round of the 2A NCHSIAA State Soccer Championship Wednesday night at Hoyle field.
RRHS 5
Heide Trask 0
Roanoke Rapids goals by: Carson Neal with 2, Chase Johnson, Emerson Escobar and Cameron Wilson all with 1.
Jackets assists were by: Carson Neal with 2 and Emerson Escobar with 2.
Thomas Merritt had 7 saves in goal.
Post match comments be Jackets head coach Craig Jean, "We had some good chances early that we didn't finish, which only gave us 2-0 lead at half. We came out to start the 2nd with a couple of nice goals from Carson Neal and one from Chase Johnson that put them away for good. Carson had a great night for us- his assist to Emerson Escobar to start the scoring for us was exactly what we practice and both executed it perfectly. He had a goal in the 2nd half from about 30 yards out that came off his foot so hard that I doubt the keeper even saw it as went by him into the net. I am happy for a shutout and am glad to have at least 3 more days with this team. We will need to play a little better next match but I am pleased with their overall performance. Camden Parks did a great job completely taking their main guy, Sebastian Bautista, out of the game. We will start preparation for Croatan tomorrow and try to keep rolling."
#6 seed Roanoke Rapids (20-0-1) will host #11 seed Croatan (14-9) Saturday November 4th at home.