Ascend Leadership Academy beats Central Carolina Academy to reach the 1A quarterfinal

No. 4 Ascend Leadership Academy defeated Central Carolina Academy 2–0 Monday in the NCHSAA 1A boys soccer playoffs.

Ascend Leadership picked up its 14th win and booked a trip to the eastern bracket’s top seed.

Ascend Leadership Academy visits No. 1 Falls Lake Academy in Thursday’s quarterfinal.