After two games on the road, Morgan County is heading back home. They will take on the Salem Seminoles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Morgan County's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Thursday, Morgan County sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Academy of Richmond County. The win was all the more spectacular given Morgan County's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 276th, while Academy of Richmond County is ranked 55th).
Morgan County was led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Larson Detienne and
Carson Keener, who scored both of Morgan County's goals. The pair have combined for a total of three so far this season.
Meanwhile, sadly, Salem is still looking for their first win of the season after five games. They fell just short of Hephzibah by a score of 1-0. After a 5-4 finish the last time they played, Salem and Hephzibah decided to play a little more cautiously this time around.
Morgan County's win bumped their record up to 3-4. Salem's season is starting to look like last year's as the team currently sits at an 0-5 record this season.
Morgan County took their victory against Salem when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 10-0. Does Morgan County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Salem turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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