It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Oconee County had no problem doing just that on Friday. They beat the LaGrange Grangers by a goal, winning 2-1. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Oconee County's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while LaGrange are ranked 135th).
Oconee County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 44 goals over those ten games. As for LaGrange, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-9.
Looking ahead, Oconee County will square off against Mary Persons at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mary Persons will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Oconee County surely won't give up without a fight. LaGrange does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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