Soccer Preview: Peachtree Ridge vs. Discovery
The Peachtree Ridge Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Discovery Titans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Peachtree Ridge will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Peachtree Ridge was able to grind out a solid victory over Dacula, taking the game 3-1. Given Peachtree Ridge's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 15th, while Dacula is ranked 191st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Discovery unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Tuesday. While the 3-3 score might suggest a draw, it was Grayson who was credited with the win. Grayson got it done in the shootout by posting nine goals to Discovery's eight. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Discovery in their matchups with Grayson: they've now lost four in a row.
London-Sebastian Hedge and
Manza Masamuna did their best for Discovery and scored all three of Discovery's goals. The pair have combined for a total of nine so far this season.
Peachtree Ridge pushed their record up to 11-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Discovery, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-2-1.
Peachtree Ridge was able to grind out a solid win over Discovery in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Peachtree Ridge since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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