The Greenbrier Wolfpack will venture away from home to face off against the North Augusta Yellow Jackets at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Greenbrier's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Greenbrier's win against Effingham County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Greenbrier sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Effingham County on Friday. Isaac Stephenson had to tread lightly for part of the match after he was hit with a yellow card, but that was the only trouble the Wolfpack got from the refs.
Stephenson and Braden Bowers scored all three of Greenbrier's goals, bringing their combined season tally to five goals.
Meanwhile, North Augusta gave up the first goal last Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was North Augusta who was credited with the win. North Augusta got it done in the shootout by posting six goals to Gray Collegiate Academy's five. Winning may never get old, but the Yellow Jackets sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Greenbrier's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-2. As for North Augusta, their win bumped their record up to 3-1-1.
Greenbrier skirted past North Augusta 3-2 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Greenbrier 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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