MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. — Mount Olive defeated Ferrum 3-0 on Saturday, extending its winning streak to one game while handing the visiting Panthers their second consecutive loss. The Broncos controlled the match with superior possession and clinical finishing, overwhelming a Ferrum side that managed only two shots on goal throughout the contest.
Manny Duran opened the scoring in the 34th minute, giving Mount Olive an early advantage before halftime. The home team's dominance intensified after the break, with Kayden Richter adding two goals in quick succession—first at 48:47 and again at 53:56—to seal the regional victory. Mount Olive's aggressive second-half approach proved too much for Ferrum's depleted defense.
The Broncos' attacking prowess was evident in their shot distribution, outshooting Ferrum 22-7 overall and 8-2 on target. Mount Olive also dominated set pieces, earning 12 corner kicks compared to Ferrum's single corner. Despite the lopsided statistics, Ferrum's goalkeeper made five saves to prevent an even larger deficit, while Mount Olive's keeper needed just two stops.
Ferrum made four substitutions at the 24:49 mark, replacing Sigurdur Sigurdsson, Jadon Brooks, Alex Bhutia, and Max LaFramboise in an attempt to shift momentum. The Panthers continued rotating players throughout the second half, including changes at 48:47, 52:38, 55:45, and 61:09, but none altered the