To begin this week A.C. Flora High School’s fifth ranked boys’ soccer team edged Cardinal Newman 1–0 by converting five penalty kicks to CN’s four. That permitted the Falcons to boost their record to 6–0 in the Monday night clash on the Cardinals’ home turf.

Cardinal Newman, according to the SC High School Soccer Coaches Assoc. (SCHSSCA) poll, was top ranked among SCISA’s boys’ teams. Their overall record is now 1–2–1 including preseason play.

ACF goalkeeper Clark McCarthy logged seven saves while the Cardinals’ blocked six. This weekend’s games for the two schools will be the Falcons’ home battle against the visiting Byrnes Rebels Friday, Cardinal Newman will take on visiting Hilton Head Christian in a doubleheader. The Lady Cardinals begin the action.

Other Top 10 ranked Columbia area teams:

AAAA boys:

No. 4 Spring Valley,

No. 6 Irmo and

No. 10 Lexington

AAAA Girls:

No. 3 Richland Northeast,

No. 6 Lexington and

No. 10 Spring Valley

AAA boys:

No. 7 Dreher.

AAA Girls:

No. 3 Brookland–Cayce

No. 7 Airport

No. 8 Chapin and

No. 10 Dreher

SCISA Boys:

No. 2 Ben Lippen

No. 6 Heathwood Hall

No. 7 Hammond.

SCISA Girls:

No. 3 Cardinal Newman.