The Douglas Eagles will head out to challenge the Sylvania Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Douglas' last four matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Douglas fell victim to Chelsea and their airtight defense last Friday. They fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 1-0. That's two games in a row now that Douglas have lost by just one goal.
Sylvania's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Geraldine last Thursday. Sylvania never let North Jackson get on the board and left with an 8-0 win. Given Sylvania's advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama soccer rankings (they are ranked 107th, while North Jackson are ranked 216th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sylvania pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 24 goals over those three games. As for Douglas, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Everything went Douglas' way against Sylvania when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Douglas made off with a 6-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Douglas 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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