The Southeast Whitfield County Raiders will face off against the Starr's Mill Panthers at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Southeast Whitfield County is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Cherokee just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty four goals in the game before, Southeast Whitfield County's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Starr's Mill had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 goals) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. Everything went their way against the War Eagles as they made off with a 9-1 win. Considering Starr's Mill have won ten matches by more than two goals this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Their offense was hitting Woodward Academy from everywhere, as six different players booted in a goal. Kendra Ivaska led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for three goals all by herself.
Starr's Mill's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 30 goals over those five contests. As for Southeast Whitfield County, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.
Southeast Whitfield County suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Starr's Mill in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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