Preview: Eufaula vs. Valley
Eufaula is 10-0 against Valley since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Eufaula Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Valley Rams at 7:00 p.m.
After soaring to five goals the game before, Eufaula were a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Smiths Station. It was the first time this season that Eufaula let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last game, Valley made sure to put some goals up on the board against Booker T. Washington on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 4-0 margin over the Golden Eagles. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Valley's offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Something new happened on Thursday as Juan Monsalve saw his first action of the season, playing 70 minutes against Booker T. Washington. Monsalve made the most of the opportunity, putting uptwo assists. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Eufaula has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4-1 record this season. As for Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Everything went Eufaula's way against Valley when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as Eufaula made off with a 9-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eufaula since the squad 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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