Soccer Game Preview: Luella vs. Fayette County

A feisty cat fight will be fought as Luella take on Fayette County at 5:55 p.m. on Thursday. Luella is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 5.7 goals per game this season.

Luella is headed into Thursday's game hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Mary Persons. That's two games in a row now that Luella have lost by just one goal.

IZZY MARTINEZ wasn't going to let Mary Persons walk away unscathed as she scored both of Luella's goals, bringing her season total up to 22 goals.

Meanwhile, Fayette County can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 9-2 margin over Spalding. With Fayette County ahead 7-2 at the half, the match was all but over already.

Luella's defeat dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Fayette County, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.

Luella might still be hurting after the 4-0 loss they got from Fayette County in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.