North soccer can cause problems

Forget about North Iredell's 3-0 loss to West Rowan for a minute.

Yes, the Raiders looked listless and lost against the Falcons in an incredibly important conference game.

But it was Senior Night. And for some weird reason, every game I've ever covered on Senior Night was sloppy.

The Raiders will likely get the fifth seed from the NPC, which means they'll draw the Piedmont Triad's top school in the first round of the playoffs. That's not good.

At the same time, though, this soccer team at North can cause a lot of problems.

The Raiders have speed to spare. Kayla Orner can absolutely fly, and most of her goals are in one-on-one situations where she simply beats everyone else down the field. Throw in Jana Bell on the other side and Lauren Carter in the middle, and its one of the fastest teams in the area.

Speed wins in high school sports like soccer. So if the Raiders are motivated and disciplined, they'll be a tough out for anyone in the playoffs.