Morales 3 Northern 1

Monday afternoon Northern and Rocky Mount meet on a field on conflict going head to head once again. Soccer was the game. An overcast day slowing turned at halftime to a misting rain and a slow drizzle by games end.

The first thirty three minutes there were few opportunities, when there were Rocky Mount had more but Northern missed several good chances also.

The 6.31 mark of the first half Andrew Morales got hold of a pass in front of the net and knew where to put it to keep Northern's keeper Jeff Powell away from the shot 1-0 Rocky Mount
Just before the Half Morales put a dagger in the hearts of the Knights, placed a midfield kick just over the out stretched arms of Powell and just under the top bar of the net to score goal #2.

I can't say that over the years I have watched many soccer matches from start to end on TV or even live at soccer games for that matter. In my inexperienced life I have never seen a mid field shot placed more perfect from such a long distance from the goal. In Golf it would be like making a hole in one. 2-0 Gryphons at the half.

Less than three minutes into the second half Morales in a crowded bunch put a shot on goal that I don't even know how he got it by his own players much less the Northern Knights. Third goal of the game within ten minutes of playing time and Rocky Mount had all they would need.

Northern Issiah Gonzales scored for Northern with just over twenty nine minutes to play. That score gave Northern life and made Rocky Mount last minutes seem as if they stopped in time . Northern had several chance but they were turned away by the Gryphon defense and keeper Drew Gorham.

Rocky Mount wins #12 on the season and are now 4-1 in the Big East. Northern's loss their fifth of the year but the important item is that is their second loss in conference action and puts them two back with five conference games to play to Hunt the conference leader.

Tomorrow is the last regular season home game for Volley ball. They will meet Southern Nash. Morgan Doughtie will be singing the National Anthem before the Varsity game. I think I know the words now as Morgan has been practicing at home tonight and I think she has sung it at least forty times.

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