Cavs men's soccer moving to 2nd round

East Rutherford's Henry Strickland powers through for control of the ball. Yvonne Jones Padgett Photo..

Bryan Harrill Stadium was host to a bright moon and the First Round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Men's Soccer Playoffs Tuesday night. The East Rutherford Cavaliers battled against the West Davidson Dragons in what was anticipated by Cavalier fans to be "an easy win" but the mindset quickly changed when multiple shots taken by the Cavaliers were blocked by the Dragons strong defense. The first half of the game ended with neither team managing to score.

The second half started with a new jolt of energy and with 32 minutes remaining, East Rutherford's Grayson VanDyke, with an assist from Wyatt McMahan, scored the first goal of the evening.

Ian Queen zinged one in at the 19 minute mark, allowing for a 2 goal lead.

The Cavaliers defeated the Dragons 2-0, moving them to the Second Round. They will travel to Piedmont Community Charter School in Gastonia on Thursday. Kickoff is 6pm.