Soccer Game Preview: Ola vs. Walnut Grove

Ola is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Walnut Grove is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Mustangs will host the Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Ola who was credited with the win on Tuesday. The Mustangs got it done in the shootout by posting two goals to Jones County's zero. The victory continues a trend for Ola in their matchups with Jones County: they've now won four in a row.

Walnut Grove's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 4-0 margin over Flowery Branch. Considering Walnut Grove have won eight games by more than three goals this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Walnut Grove has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 42 goals over those nine contests. As for Ola, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.

Ola might still be hurting after the 6-1 defeat they got from Walnut Grove in their previous meeting back in February of 2021. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Mustangs were down 3-0.