Oscar Smith hasn't had much luck against Western Branch recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Tigers will look to defend their home pitch against the Bruins at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Oscar Smith will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any goals on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Indian River on Thursday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Braves with a sharp 6-2 win. Oscar Smith might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by four goals or more this season.
They hit Indian River with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Layla Shannon (2), Kennedi Dankof (2), Kendall Ferrell, and Gabriella Huskey.
Meanwhile, Western Branch faced Hickory in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Bruins walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Hawks. The win was familiar territory for Western Branch, who have now won five matches in a row.
Western Branch's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 27 goals over those four contests. As for Oscar Smith, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-5.
Oscar Smith suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Western Branch when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.
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