The Walnut Grove Warriors will square off against the Ola Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Walnut Grove comes in on six and Ola on five.
Walnut Grove barely beat Flowery Branch the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Warriors' defense stepped up to hand the Falcons a 4-0 shutout on Friday. The result was nothing new for Walnut Grove, who have now won eight matchups by four goals or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, while the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Ola who was credited with the win on Tuesday. The Mustangs got it done in the shootout by posting two goals to Jones County's zero.
Walnut Grove's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-5. Those road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those three contests. As for Ola, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Walnut Grove took their win against Ola in their previous meeting back in February of 2021 by a conclusive 6-1 score. In that game, the Warriors amassed a halftime lead of 3-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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