The Rockmart Yellowjackets will face off against the Sonoraville Phoenix at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Rockmart has given up an average of 5.8 goals per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.
Rockmart is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Paulding County. Riley Gober is probably feeling rather frustrated with he team right now: they lost despite he posting three goals.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sonoraville, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They won by a goal and slipped past Gordon Central 2-1. While the Phoenix didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-8), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Sonoraville pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 15 goals over those three matchups. As for Rockmart, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Rockmart might still be hurting after the 8-1 defeat they got from Sonoraville in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Can Rockmart avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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