The Ringgold Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Sonoraville Phoenix at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last six times Ringgold and Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Tuesday. The Tigers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Warriors, sneaking past 1-0. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but Ringgold were the better team in the second half.
Their one-goal win came courtesy of Will Burgess, who's now up to eight this season.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last contest, Sonoraville made sure to put some goals up on the board against Rockmart on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Yellowjackets. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Sonoraville's offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
With the victory, Sonoraville broke their three-match losing streak and moved their record to 2-5. As for Ringgold, their record is now 7-3.
Ringgold was able to grind out a solid win over Sonoraville when the teams last played back in March of 2025, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers 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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