"We outplayed them. We outshot them. They know that, and we know that. I'm sure we'll see them again in the playoffs."Those were the words of Hendersonville Lady Bearcats head soccer coach Freddy Oviedo after his team and the Avery Lady Vikings played one another on April 21st at Hendersonville. Apparently the coach was on to something, particularly how talented the two Western Highlands Conference powers are in the 1A ranks.
The third-ranked Avery Lady Vikings, who defeated West Wilkes 3-0 in soccer on Wednesday evening, will take on conference rival and eighth-ranked Hendersonville in Saturday's second round.
Wednesday evening the Lady Bearcats shut out Highlands 6-0 on the road to set up the Saturday showdown. Avery defeated Hendersonville the first time the pair played one another this season, a 2-1 Lady Viking win on March 25th in Newland. In their April rematch in Hendersonville, the two teams played to a scoreless tie.
The start time for Saturday's second round match will be announced later on Thursday afternoon.
