The Hokes Bluff Eagles will square off against the New Hope Indians at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Hokes Bluff's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for four straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Friday just wasn't the day for Hokes Bluff's offense. They lost 7-0 to Pell City on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama soccer rankings (they are ranked 129th, while the Panthers are ranked 31st).
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last contest, New Hope made sure to put some goals up on the board against Hamilton on Saturday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Aggies. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won six matches by five goals or more so far this season.
New Hope is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 41 goals over those six contests. Hokes Bluff's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Hokes Bluff was able to grind out a solid victory over New Hope in their previous meeting back in February of 2022, winning 2-0. Will Hokes Bluff repeat their success, or does New Hope have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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