Soccer Game Preview: Graham Local vs. Milton-Union

The Graham Local Falcons will take on the Milton-Union Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty goal totals in their previous games.

Graham Local's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on London with a sharp 5-0 victory. Considering Graham Local have won four contests by more than two goals this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

They hit London with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Lilah Turner (2), Sophia Mannier, Riley McAlexander, and Sarah Daulton.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Milton-Union, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Bethel on Thursday. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but Milton-Union were the better team in the second half.

Graham Local has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-5-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 19 goals over those five matchups. As for Milton-Union, their win bumped their record up to 4-5-1.

Graham Local came up short against Milton-Union in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, falling 3-1. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.