Local sports preview (Thursday)
There are a pair of soccer games on the local sports schedule.
The Dr. J.H. Gillis Royals travel to Truro to take on the CEC Cougars in NSSAF Division 1 boys soccer.
The Royals opened the 2018 season with a 5-2 win against North Nova in New Glasgow Tuesday.
The Dr. J.H. Gillis Royals host the CEC Cougars in Antigonish in Division 1 girls soccer.
The Royals shutout the North Nova girls 4-0 in their season opener in Antigonish Tuesday.
Both games get underway at 4:30 p.m.