Smoky Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Tuscola Mountaineers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Smoky Mountain of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2024.
Their goal came courtesy of Keegan Allen, who's now up to two this season.
Smoky Mountain now has a losing record of 4-5-1. As for Tuscola, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Smoky Mountain will venture away from home to square off against Brevard at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Brevard will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Smoky Mountain surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tuscola, they are taking a road trip to face off against Franklin at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Franklin's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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