The Ringgold Tigers will face off against the Cartersville Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Ringgold has three straight victories, Cartersville has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the pitch.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Ringgold and Sonoraville, and Ringgold kept the tradition alive. Ringgold came out on top against Sonoraville by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. Will Burgess had the honor of scoring the game-winner for the Tigers.
Meanwhile, Cartersville scored the most goals they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Cedartown by a score of 4-3. While losing is never fun, the Hurricanes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 256th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 13th).
Ringgold pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three contests. As for Cartersville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Ringgold couldn't quite get it done against Cartersville when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 2-0. Will Ringgold have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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