The Roanoke Rapids High School Men's Yellow Jackets soccer team sealed the Northern Carolina Conference title Wednesday afternoon.
The Yellow Jackets remained undefeated in conference play with a 7-0 record beating Granville Central 6-5 in double overtime.
Carson Neal had a Hat-Trick three goals while Josh Miller had two goals and Cameron Wilson had one goal.
Jackets with assist where, Jake VanDam with three, Grey Draper and Emerson Escobar with one each.
AJ Pearson had 12 saves in goal for the Jackets.
Post match comments from Jackets head coach Craig Jean, "We picked up a huge win tonight. We still have a good number of conference games left but we understood how big this particular game versus Granville Central was. I want to thank my players for giving everything they had tonight. We went up, then down, it was an absolute roller coaster. My guys didn't quit, didn't pout, and found a way to win. When they had to put it in the back of the net to force overtime (with 53 seconds left in regulation)and again in overtime to win,they had the composure to do so. It was fun to watch. Grey Draper's potential injury is a major blow for us, but we will hope for the best for him. My boys definitely deserve to be celebrating tonight. It is a special moment for this group that I am thankful to have experienced"
Roanoke Rapids 2018-19 Men's soccer season
Win Currituck 6-5 (1-0 overall)
Win Granville Central 1-0 (2-0 overall 1-0 conference)
Win Louisburg 9-0 (3-0 overall 2-0 conference)
Tie Currituck 3-3 (3-0-1 overall 2-0 conference)
Win Northern Nash 7-1 (4-0-1 overall and 2-0 conference)
Win JF Webb 9-0 (5-0-1 overall and 3-0 conference)
Win Vance County 6-3 (6-0-1 overall and 4-0 conference)
Win Warren County 9-0 (7-0-1 overall and 5-0 conference)
Win Bunn 6-1 (8-0-1 overall and 6-0 conference)
Win Granville Central 6-5 Double OT (7-0-1 overall record and 7-0 conference)Mon. 10/1 Louisburg Away 6:00Mon. 10/8 JF Webb Home 6:00Wed. 10/10 Vance County Away 6:00
Thur. 9/11 South Granville Away 6:00Mon. 10/15 South Granville Home 6:00Tues. 10/16 NCSSM Away 6:00Mon. 10/22 Warren County Away 6:00Wed. 10/24 Bunn Home 6:00
