The Walker Valley Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Rhea County Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Walker Valley managed to slip by Bradley Central the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Mustangs came up short against the Bears on Thursday, falling 3-0. Walker Valley's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Rhea County gave up the first goal last Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was the Golden Eagles who were credited with the victory. Rhea County got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to McMinn County's two. The win continues a trend for Rhea County in their matchups with McMinn County: they've now won five in a row.
Rhea County's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Walker Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2-2.
Everything went Walker Valley's way against Rhea County when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Walker Valley made off with a 5-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs 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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