Soccer Game Preview: Hokes Bluff vs. St. Clair County

The Hokes Bluff Eagles will face off against the St. Clair County Fighting Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. Clair County took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Hokes Bluff, who comes in off a win.

Hokes Bluff is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 4-1 margin over Talladega. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but the Eagles were the better team in the second half.

They hit Talladega with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Brayden Fox (2), Cashus Hannah, and Lucas Applegate.

St. Clair County kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 6-0 to Clay-Chalkville. The Fighting Saints have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Everything went Hokes Bluff's way against St. Clair County in their previous meeting back in April of 2022, as Hokes Bluff made off with an 8-1 win. Will Hokes Bluff repeat their success, or does St. Clair County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.