The Pierce County Bears will venture away from home to take on the Coffee Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Pierce County will be strutting in after a victory while Coffee will be coming in after a loss.
While Pierce County's win against Brantley County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bears beat the Herons by a goal, winning 2-1. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Pierce County's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 155th, while Brantley County are ranked 337th).
Coffee had taken Wayne County down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Trojans fell just short of the Yellow Jackets by a score of 3-2.
Pierce County pushed their record up to 8-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three matches. As for Coffee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Pierce County skirted past Coffee 2-1 when the teams last played back in January of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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