Soccer Preview: Woodward Academy vs. Rockdale County
The Woodward Academy War Eagles will look to defend their home pitch on Thursday against the Rockdale County Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Woodward Academy had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 goals), and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They never let the Tigers onto the board and left with a 6-0 win. Woodward Academy's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three games.
Meanwhile, Rockdale County waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 6-0 victory. It was an even better day for Ethan Barley as he scored three goals for his team.
Woodward Academy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2-1. As for Rockdale County, they now have a winning record of 5-4-1.
Woodward Academy took their victory against Rockdale County when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 4-1. Will Woodward Academy repeat their success, or does Rockdale County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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