The Emerald Vikings will head out to take on the Laurens Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Fountain Inn who was credited with the win on Thursday. The Fury got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Emerald's three.
Laurens is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game last Thursday. They came up short against Ninety Six, falling 12-0.
Emerald has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 23 goals over those four games. As for Laurens, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Emerald took their victory against Laurens when the teams last played on April 2nd by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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