Elberta hasn't had much luck against Orange Beach recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Makos at 5:00 p.m. Elberta's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Elberta fell victim to Bayside Academy and their airtight defense on Thursday. They fell just short of the Admirals by a score of 1-0. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Elberta came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama soccer rankings (they are ranked 31st, while Bayside Academy are ranked 113th).
Meanwhile, Orange Beach narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Gulf Shores 3-2. The win continues a trend for Orange Beach in their matchups with Gulf Shores: they've now won six in a row.
Orange Beach's victory bumped their record up to 14-3-1. As for Elberta, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 16-1.
Elberta suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Orange Beach when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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