For the first time this season, Oak Grove will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will square off against the Atkins Camels at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Oak Grove and four for Atkins.
On Wednesday, Oak Grove didn't have quite enough to beat East Forsyth and fell 3-2.
Samuel Zarate and Grayson Messer scored both of the Grizzlies' goals, bringing their combined season tally to 13 goals.
Meanwhile, Atkins fell victim to Forbush and their airtight defense on Thursday. They came up short against the Falcons, falling 7-0. Luke Archambault was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Atkins' loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Oak Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9-2.
Oak Grove couldn't quite get it done against Atkins when the teams last played back in September of 2019 as they fell 4-2. Can the Grizzlies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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