Eastside made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Spalding, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Eagles' defense stepped up to hand the Jaguars a 7-0 shutout on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what Eastside needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Eastside is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 19 goals over those five matchups. As for Spalding, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Eastside face off against Flowery Branch at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Eastside will be up against Flowery Branch's rather soft defense (which has allowed 3.42 goals per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Spalding, they will head out on the road to square off against Whitewater at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Whitewater will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Spalding surely won't give up without a fight.
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