Thomasville edges East Davidson in high-scoring rivalry match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 11:16 PM

Last updated Oct 22, 2026

Summary

Thomasville defeated East Davidson 4-3 in a Central Carolina 3A Conference soccer match on October 22. The Bulldogs took an early lead, scoring twice in the first seven minutes, and managed to maintain their advantage despite East's efforts to rally. Nelson Vasquez scored two goals for Thomasville, with Nery Martinez and Carlos Ponicano-Diaz adding to the score. East, which had won their earlier encounter, scored through Noah Vinson, Carlos Estrada Morales, and Edwin Romero but could not level the match. The result brings both teams to a tie in the conference standings ahead of their final matches on October 26.

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  • •Thomasville now stands at 16-3-1 overall and 7-2 in the conference.
  • •East Davidson's record is 17-3 overall, also 7-2 in conference play.
  • •Both teams will play their final regular-season matches on October 26.
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  • 11:16 PMYahoo Sports — Thomasville soccer beats East, pulls even atop CCC standings
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THOMASVILLE — Thomasville’s hot start brought it within sight of its first conference title in decades. The Bulldogs scored twice in the opening seven minutes, regained control as momentum shifted and beat crosstown rival East Davidson 4-3 in Central Carolina 3A Conference boys soccer Wednesday at Thomasville. “It was a great game — both sides fought,” Thomasville coach Brandon Staton said. ...

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