Middle Creek beat Williams 4-1 and hosts East Chapel Hill at 6 p.m. Tuesday for a spot in the 6A state final. Apex Friendship's season ended against Hoggard.
Middle Creek’s boys soccer team is one win from the state championship game. The Mustangs beat Walter M. Williams 4-1 at home Thursday in the NCHSAA 6A East semifinals.
They host East Chapel Hill at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the 6A East final. The scores and the game time are from Middle Creek’s MaxPreps schedule, the NCHSAA’s official scores partner.
Apex Friendship’s season is over. The Patriots and Hoggard drew 2-2 after overtime in the 8A East final Thursday, and Hoggard advanced. MaxPreps records the game as a Hoggard win.
Middle Creek’s run
Middle Creek is the No. 1 seed in the 6A East, in the NCHSAA’s playoff bracket. The Mustangs have won every playoff game at home.
| Round | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Second round | Nov. 5 | beat Felton Grove 6-1 |
| Third round | Nov. 9 | beat Union Pines 6-1 |
| East semifinal | Nov. 12 | beat Williams 4-1 |
| East final | Tuesday, Nov. 17 | hosts East Chapel Hill |
- Record: 19-3-3, and 9-0-1 in the Triangle Six 6A/7A
- Goals: 91 scored, 31 allowed
- Winning streak: 10 games
Middle Creek went 24-2-1 last season, according to its MaxPreps history.
The opponent
East Chapel Hill is the No. 11 seed and has won four playoff games, three of them on the road. The Wildcats are 17-9, according to their MaxPreps schedule.
- beat Scotland 13-0 on Nov. 2
- beat Northern Nash 4-1 on Nov. 5
- beat Harnett Central 3-0 on Nov. 9
- beat J.H. Rose 2-1 on Nov. 12
The East Chapel Hill campus is in Chapel Hill, about 17 miles northwest of Apex.
How Friendship’s season ended
Apex Friendship finished 23-1-1, with 93 goals scored and 21 allowed, on its MaxPreps schedule. The Patriots went into Thursday’s game unbeaten at 23-0-1. The 23 wins are still the most in the program’s MaxPreps history.
Hoggard, from Wilmington, is now 19-0-3. It plays Providence of Charlotte for the 8A state title, according to its MaxPreps schedule. Friendship and Providence tied 1-1 on Aug. 15.
What it means for you
- Where: Middle Creek High School, 123 Middle Creek Park Ave.
- When: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17.
- Tickets: NCHSAA playoff tickets are sold online through GoFan. The game is linked from Middle Creek’s MaxPreps schedule.
- If Middle Creek wins: the NCHSAA holds its men’s soccer championships Nov. 19-21 at Durham County Memorial Stadium in Durham, about 19 miles north. The association sets the day and time for each class.
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