Soccer Game Preview: Lassiter vs. Alpharetta

The Lassiter Trojans will challenge the Alpharetta Raiders at 7:55 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Lassiter took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Sprayberry by a score of 3-1.

Meanwhile, while the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was Alpharetta who was credited with the win on Friday. Alpharetta got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to South Forsyth's three. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Raiders' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 196th, while the War Eagles are ranked 41st).

Noah Bright was the driving force of Alpharetta's attack as he scored both of Alpharetta's goals, bringing his season total up to five goals.

Alpharetta's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5. As for Lassiter, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1.

Lassiter skirted past Alpharetta 2-1 in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Lassiter repeat their success, or does Alpharetta have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.