The Greenbrier Wolfpack will head out on the road to face off against the Effingham County Rebels at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty goal totals in their previous games.
Greenbrier had to skate by with only a one-goal margin when they last took the pitch, which might have inspired the seven-goal drubbing they dealt Evans on Friday. Greenbrier's defense stepped up to hand Evans a 7-0 shutout. Madelyn Heckathorn was a massive factor in the win as she booted in three goals all by herself.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Effingham County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Savannah Christian on Tuesday. That ten goal margin sets a new team best for Effingham County this season.
Greenbrier has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 51 goals over those eight contests. Effingham County's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-8.
Greenbrier took their win against Effingham County when the teams last played on March 7th by a conclusive 9-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Greenbrier since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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