Smyrna and LaVergne are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Smyrna Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the LaVergne Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Smyrna brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. Everything went their way against Wilson Central on Monday as Smyrna made off with a 7-1 win. Considering Smyrna's offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Their offense was hitting Wilson Central from everywhere, as six different players booted in a goal.
Alex Jessen led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by himself.
Meanwhile, LaVergne had to kick off their season on the road last Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They were the clear victor by a 5-1 margin over Riverdale. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but LaVergne was the better team in the second half.
Smyrna made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for LaVergne, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Smyrna came up short against LaVergne when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 4-2. Will Smyrna have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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