Soccer Preview: Opelika vs. Central
Opelika is 10-0 against Central since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Opelika Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Central Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Alabama (Opelika is ranked 116th, while Central is ranked 118th).
Opelika has been on a tough stretch since their win on March 4. They fell victim to a tough 5-1 loss at the hands of Auburn on Friday.
Meanwhile, Central kept a clean sheet against Russell County on Tuesday. They blew past the Warriors 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Central.
They hit Russell County with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Tyelon Davidson,
Parker Gessner, and
Nathaniel Riepe.
Opelika's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10-2. As for Central, their win bumped their record up to 5-9-1.
Opelika was able to grind out a solid victory over Central in their previous matchup back in February, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Opelika since the team 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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