The Flowery Branch Falcons's game on Friday was all tied up 1-1 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Walnut Grove. While losing is never fun, Flowery Branch can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 280th, while Walnut Grove is ranked 126th).
Walnut Grove was without their leading scorer, Adam Landers, in Friday's game. With Landers sitting this one out, Jean Loria got some extra time on the pitch (80 vs. his season average of 55.625).
Flowery Branch has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season. As for Walnut Grove, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Flowery Branch will be playing at home against Winder-Barrow at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Walnut Grove, they didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-1 win vs. Social Circle on the 11th.
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