Soccer Game Preview: Elberta vs. St. Michael Catholic

Elberta hasn't had much luck against St. Michael Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Elberta will face off against St. Michael Catholic at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Elberta picked up another tournament win on Saturday. They walked away with a 3-1 win over Wetumpka.

Meanwhile, St. Michael Catholic had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 goals) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Golden Bears a 10-0 shutout. St. Michael Catholic might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by three goals or more this season.

St. Michael Catholic's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 21 goals over those three contests. As for Elberta, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7-1.

Elberta suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to St. Michael Catholic in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Elberta avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.