Elberta came tearing into Monday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 goals) and they left with even more momentum. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was the Elberta Warriors who were credited with the victory. The Elberta Warriors got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to the Gulf Shores Dolphins's three. For Elberta, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 defeat Gulf Shores walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Elberta pushed their record up to 11-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 29 goals over those four matchups. As for Gulf Shores, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-6-1 record this season.
Elberta will look to defend their home pitch on Tuesday against Orange Beach at 7:00 p.m. Orange Beach's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for five straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end. As for Gulf Shores, they will head out on the road to face off against Vigor at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vigor will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings (they are ranked 212th, while Gulf Shores is ranked 79th).
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