Central is 0-10 against Smiths Station since April of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Central Red Devils will face off against the Smiths Station Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Central is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten goals on Thursday, they were much more limited against Dothan on Wednesday. They lost 6-1 to Wolves. Things were pretty much settled by the half as the Red Devils were already down 3-0.
Their goal came courtesy of Colby Cook, who's now up to eight this season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Smiths Station faced off against Enterprise on Tuesday. Smiths Station came up short against Enterprise, falling 5-2. The matchup was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly the Panthers struggled afterwards.
Smiths Station used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Enterprise. Three players got more time on the pitch than they're used to: Addison Mcguire (76), Mariella Eli (80), and Montana Phillip (80). The trio had averaged 44.8, 51.3, and 57.8 minutes respectively before Tuesday's game. Phillip made the most of the opportunity, putting up one assist A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Central now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Smiths Station, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Central suffered a grim 5-2 defeat to Smiths Station in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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