Soccer Preview: Edgewood vs. Shoals
After starting their season with four straight games on the road, Edgewood is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-pitch for the first time when they go up against the Shoals Jug Rox at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Edgewood is coming into the match fresh off a high-scoring shootout with Mitchell that saw the pair combine for 16 shots on goal. Edgewood lost 5-2 to Mitchell on Tuesday. Things were pretty much settled by the half as the Mustangs were already down 5-0.
Kade Gilchrist and
Hank Ripley scored both of Edgewood's goals, which were season-firsts for both players.
Meanwhile, Shoals waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Their defense stepped up to hand the Warriors a 12-0 shutout. The game marked the Jug Rox's most dominant victory of the season so far.
Edgewood's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Shoals, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Edgewood was able to grind out a solid victory over Shoals in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 3-1. Does Edgewood have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shoals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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