We've got a battle between Tigers coming up. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Troup County fell victim to Northside and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They came up short against the Patriots, falling 4-0. Augusto Merida was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 0-0 at halftime, Fayette County was not quite Strong Rock Christian's equal in the second half on Tuesday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Fayette County's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Troup County, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Everything went Troup County's way against Fayette County in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Troup County made off with a 6-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Troup County 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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