Soccer Game Preview: Adairsville vs. Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe

The Adairsville Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Adairsville has three straight victories, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the pitch.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Tuesday. Adairsville blew past Ringgold 8-1. Adairsville might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by four goals or more this season.

Meanwhile, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe fell victim to Heritage and their airtight defense on Monday. They came up short against the Generals, falling 8-0.

Adairsville pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 33 goals over those five matchups. As for Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.

Adairsville took their win against Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 6-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.