While it was all tied up 1-1 at halftime, Tuscaloosa County was not quite Holt's equal in the second half on Thursday. They fell 3-1 to the Holt Ironmen. One thing that didn't help Tuscaloosa County's chances was the red card they were dealt courtesy of Junior Solis.
Tuscaloosa County's goal came courtesy of Solis, who's now up to 12 this season.
Holt used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Tuscaloosa County. Three players got more time on the pitch than they're used to: Edwin Favela (75), Bryan Ramirez (80), and Jose Martinez (80). The trio had averaged 34.5, 36.7, and 33.9 minutes respectively before Thursday's matchup. The pair took full advantage of the opportunity: Favela scored a goal and five steals, while he scored two goals and an assist and four steals.
Tuscaloosa County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11-3. As for Holt, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 7-7-3 record this season.
Tuscaloosa County will be playing at home against Hoover at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Holt, they will head out on the road to face off against Sipsey Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sipsey Valley's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for five straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
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