Soccer Game Preview: Hamilton vs. Live Oak

The Hamilton Braves will head out on the road to challenge the Live Oak Lions at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Hamilton has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Live Oak will arrive with five straight wins.

Hamilton fell victim to Corning and their airtight defense on Wednesday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinals. That's two games in a row now that the Braves have lost by exactly two goals.

Meanwhile, Live Oak's game on Tuesday was all tied up 1-1 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They had just enough and edged Winters out 2-1.

Live Oak's victory bumped their record up to 5-2-1. As for Hamilton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.

Hamilton suffered a grim 7-2 defeat to Live Oak in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Can Hamilton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.