As Charlotte Catholic, the top-ranked team, faces more challenging opponents in non-conference games, they continue to elevate their performance.

The Cougars took a commanding four-goal advantage in the second half, which they held onto to clinch a 13-9 victory against No. 7 Lake Norman during their away game on Wednesday evening.

Max Sovie was the first to score, giving Charlotte Catholic an early 1-0 advantage. Pete Geraffo swiftly answered back for the Wildcats, resulting in a tie game of 1-1.

Statton Rehrer scored four times that night, giving Lake Norman a lead of 2-1 which they held onto for the rest of the game.

During the second quarter, the Cougars went on a streak and gained a 6-2 advantage. Players Jack Baade, Brendan Leonard, Emmett Drensek, and Luke Colwell all contributed to the 5-0 run, with Baade scoring twice.

Brandon DeBerardinis and Rehrer reduced the difference to two points, but that was the closest the Wildcats came as Charlotte Catholic responded with two goals from Cannon Ridinger.

In the second half, Leonard, Ransom, and Gio Delissio each scored to solidify the win for the Cougars. Despite a late push from Rehrer, Hayden Cichon, and Ty Faucher, Lake Norman could not overcome the four-goal gap.

Next Tuesday, Charlotte Catholic will be facing off against Providence Day at home with a perfect 10-0 record. This comes after the Chargers suffered a loss in overtime earlier this week against Myers Park.

This weekend, Lake Norman will travel to Jacksonville, FL for two matches against out of state teams. The Wildcats have a current record of 4-3.

Source: highschoolot.com