The West Laurens Raiders will face off against the Aquinas Fightin' Irish at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. West Laurens will be strutting in after a victory while Aquinas will be coming in after a loss.
West Laurens had to skate by with only a one-goal margin when they last took the pitch, which might have inspired the seven-goal drubbing they dealt Hephzibah on Tuesday. The Raiders blew past the Rebels 9-2. Considering West Laurens have won nine matchups by more than four goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Aquinas unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Academy of Richmond County by a score of 2-1. Aquinas were red-hot offensively heading into the game (they scored no less than four goals in the three contests prior), but Academy of Richmond County's defense proved too tough.
West Laurens has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 44 goals over those nine contests. As for Aquinas, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-5.
West Laurens suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Aquinas in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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