Preview: Monroe Area vs. Upson-Lee
The Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes will head out on the road to face off against the Upson-Lee Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Monroe Area's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Monroe Area's last matchup on Tuesday was all defense as neither team scored a goal. Neither they nor George Walton Academy could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 draw. The result (or lack thereof) marked Monroe Area's first draw of the season.
Meanwhile, Upson-Lee had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.2 goals), and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They never let Jackson onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory. Upson-Lee had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Monroe Area's draw gives them a new season record of 3-2-1. As for Upson-Lee, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
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