The Opelika Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Saint James Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Opelika is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
Last Wednesday, Opelika fell victim to a tough 8-1 defeat at the hands of Auburn. While losing is never fun, Opelika can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama soccer rankings (they are ranked 121st, while Auburn is ranked sixth).
Meanwhile, Saint James came tearing into last Thursday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 goals) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 6-2 margin over the Panthers. Considering Saint James has won five matches by more than two goals this season, last Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Their offense was hitting Prattville Christian Academy from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal.
Atticus Clements led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by himself.
Opelika's loss dropped their record down to 2-7-1. As for Saint James, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Opelika suffered a grim 4-1 defeat to Saint James in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Opelika have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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