The Woodward Academy War Eagles will challenge the Decatur Bulldogs at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Woodward Academy barely beat Dunwoody the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Woodward Academy's defense stepped up to hand Dunwoody a 3-0 shutout on Tuesday. Woodward Academy's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three matchups.
Meanwhile, Decatur came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.7 goals), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Generals 8-0. TJ Smith was a massive factor in the win as he booted in three goals all by himself.
Woodward Academy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 16 goals over those four games. As for Decatur, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
Woodward Academy took their victory against Decatur in their previous matchup back in April of 2019 by a conclusive 4-1. In that match, Woodward Academy amassed a halftime lead of 3-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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