Soccer Game Preview: Laurel vs. Smyrna

The Laurel Bulldogs are taking a road trip to face off against the Smyrna Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Smyrna took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Laurel, who comes in off a win.

Laurel took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Mount Pleasant as they made off with a 5-0 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Laurel's offense, which had struggled in the games prior.

Meanwhile, Smyrna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 5-0 to Middletown.

Laurel's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Smyrna, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.

Laurel came out on top in a nail-biter against Smyrna in their previous matchup back in September of 2021, sneaking past 2-1. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.