Soccer Preview: Macon County vs. DeKalb County
Macon County has been away from home for three games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the DeKalb County Tigers at 6:30 p.m. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Macon County's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They skirted past Cumberland County 1-0. The Tigers wouldn't have won without Bree Wheet, who scored the game-winner.
Meanwhile, DeKalb County fell victim to Central Magnet and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They came up short against Central Magnet, falling 5-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the : they've now lost five in a row.
Macon County's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for DeKalb County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Macon County took their win against DeKalb County when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 6-1. In that match, Macon County amassed a halftime lead of 5-1, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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