Soccer Game Preview: Elberta vs. Orange Beach

Elberta hasn't had much luck against Orange Beach recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Elberta Warriors will take on the Orange Beach Makos at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

While Elberta's win against Mary G. Montgomery wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Elberta never let Mary G. Montgomery get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Monday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.

Meanwhile, Orange Beach came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 goals), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Gators. Give the Makos' defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.

Elberta's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Orange Beach, their win bumped their record up to 8-1-1.

Elberta suffered a grim 6-1 defeat to Orange Beach in their previous matchup back in February. Can Elberta avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.