The Troup County Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Mary Persons Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Things were looking good for Troup County after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of LaGrange by a score of 2-1. While losing is never fun, Troup County can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 258th, while LaGrange are ranked 93rd).
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Mary Persons sidestepped Stratford Academy for a 2-1 victory. The win continues a trend for Mary Persons in their matchups with Stratford Academy: they've now won four in a row.
Mary Persons pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 15 goals over those five matches. As for Troup County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
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