The Smiths Station Panthers will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Opelika Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on March 6th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Alabama (Smiths Station is ranked 94th, while Opelika is ranked 119th).
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Smiths Station had to settle for a 3-2 defeat against Wetumpka.
David Ramirez and
Keedan Sparks did their best for Smiths Station and scored both of Smiths Station's goals. The pair have combined for a total of five so far this season.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last contest, Opelika made sure to put some goals up on the board against Russell County on Monday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Warriors a 6-0 shutout. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Opelika has managed all season.
Smiths Station dropped their record down to 2-4 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Opelika, their win bumped their record up to 2-5-1.
Smiths Station suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Opelika in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Smiths Station avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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