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League One Power Rankings - Week 7

By ETHAN TRIEBSCH - ethan.triebsch@uslsoccer.com, 05/02/23, 2:45PM EDT

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Dogwood Derby rivals duel at top of the Power Rankings, table

North Carolina FC take over the top of the table and the Power Rankings from the Charlotte Independence, while Northern Colorado takes a three-spot tumble after conceding three goals in a loss to Union Omaha.

Are the Dogwood Derby rivals for real in '23? When will Fuego FC snap its 300-minute scoreless streak? Tell us why your club should rank higher and keep the conversation going on Twitter at @USLLeagueOne.

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1 North Carolina FC
(4-1-1)
Week 8: @ CV		 1
Last Week: 2		 A revitalized NCFC side is off to its best start since the 2011 NASL season. A victory over a capable Greenville side on Saturday means North Carolina top the table for the first time since joining the league.
2 Charlotte Independence
(3-0-4)
Week 8: v. GVL 		1
Last Week: 1 		The Jacks have now tied the inaugural league champions North Texas SC with the second-most matches unbeaten to start a season. A win or draw against Greenville in Charlotte will see the Independence match the 2020 Union Omaha team with an all-time best of eight unbeaten matches to start a season.
3 Union Omaha
(2-1-2)
Week 8: @ RIC 		1
Last Week: 4		 After a 1-1-1 start and a tough early schedule, Omaha have picked up four points from its last two matches. With one of the most well-rounded squads in the league, Omaha should be just fine as the season progresses, especially given the fact the Owls won’t face a club currently above them in the table for over a month.
4 Richmond Kickers
(2-1-2)
Week 8: v. OMA		 1
Last Week: 5		 It’s always a good sign with Emiliano Terzaghi gets his first goal of the year and Akira Fitzgerald returns to the pitch. Still, a three-match stretch consisting of Omaha, Greenville and North Carolina will give us a good idea of whether or not the Players’ Shield holders have what it takes to repeat their recent regular season dominance.
5 Forward Madison FC
(1-0-3)
Week 8: @ KNX		 2
Last Week: 7		 Aside from a four-goal outburst against Greenville last month, the ‘Mingos have struggled to find the back of the net this season. That said, a win or draw against an up-and-down Knoxville side on Saturday will match a club-record five matches unbeaten to start a season.
6 Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC
(1-1-2)
Week 8: --		 3
Last Week: 3		 In the first match in which the Hailstorm faced more than four shots on target, Northern Colorado conceded its first goals of the season as Omaha raced out to a sizeable three-goal lead following an early Hailstorm ejection. It was exciting, though, watching northern Colorado native Trevor Amann nearly erase the Omaha advantage on his own in just 45 minutes.
7 South Georgia Tormenta FC
(3-4-0)
Week 8: @ CHA		 1
Last Week: 6		 Tormenta FC has conceded a concerning 3.49 goals more than expected – easily the most in the league. A 2022 USL League One Final rematch against Chattanooga looms ahead of a cross-country voyage to face Central Valley. The Ibises will feel confident in their ability to earn results in both contests.
8 Greenville Triumph SC
(2-4-0)
Week 8: @ CLT
Last Week: 8		 One of the hottest teams to close out April after a slow start to the season, Greenville’s two-match win streak was snapped due to a pair of tough penalty calls against Triumph SC youngster Hassan Gabo. Upcoming matchups against Charlotte and Richmond will be telling of Greenville’s 2023 capabilities.
9 Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
(2-2-1)
Week 8: v. TRM		 2
Last Week: 11		 Yes, the Red Wolves are a subpar 2-2-1. That said, Chattanooga have the third-best shot conversion rate (10.87%), the highest average passing accuracy (82.99%) and the most points gained from a losing position (6). Patience may be key here.
10 One Knoxville SC
(2-2-1)
Week 8: v. MAD		 1
Last Week: 9		 I would’ve liked to see Knoxville take advantage of its 81-minute personnel advantage before stoppage time, but a win is still a win. The League One newcomers will have a solid chance to spoil Madison's unbeaten start to the season at Regal Soccer Stadium on Wednesday.
11 Lexington SC
(1-4-1)
Week 8: --		 1
Last Week: 10		 Following a strong mid-month showing, Lexington have dropped a pair of matches to close April and confirm the third-slowest start to a club’s inaugural season in the league. LSC have been solid early, but holding onto leads has been a challenge; Lexington have dropped a league-high six points from winning positions.
12 Central Valley Fuego FC
(1-4-1)
Week 8: v. NC
Last Week: 12		 Tied for the fourth-worst start to a season in league history, Fuego FC has actually set a record with an all-time low of just two goals through the first six matches of a season. The second-year side desperately need more production and leadership from veterans Othoniel Arce, José Carrera-García and Villyan Bijev.

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Tag(s): News  Union Omaha  Power Rankings  Chatt Red Wolves SC  Forward Madison FC  Greenville Triumph SC  Richmond Kickers  So. Georgia Tormenta FC  North Carolina FC  Central Valley Fuego FC  Hailstorm FC  Charlotte Independence  Lexington SC  One Knoxville SC 

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