The Grainger Grizzlies will take on the Gibbs Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Grainger came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Seymour, falling 6-0. While losing is never fun, Grainger can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee soccer rankings (they are ranked 273rd, while Seymour are ranked 133rd).
Meanwhile, for the first time this season, Gibbs was forced to settle for a draw. They and Northview Academy finished up their match with a 1-1 draw on Tuesday.
Grainger has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. With that draw, Gibbs' record moves to 7-6-1.
Grainger suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Gibbs in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Grizzlies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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