The Chestatee War Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Gilmer Bobcats at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Chestatee's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for nine straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Things were looking good for Chestatee after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Gainesville who was credited with the victory. The Red Elephants got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Chestatee's zero.
The War Eagles' goal came courtesy of Reyna Palacios, who's now up to four this season.
Gilmer will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any goals last Tuesday, then bounced right back against LaFayette on Thursday. The Bobcats were the clear victors by a 6-2 margin over the Ramblers. Gilmer might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by three goals or more this season.
Gilmer's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-5. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 19 goals over those three contests. As for Chestatee, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Chestatee suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Gilmer in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the War Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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