Woodward Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Morrow Mustangs at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Monday, Woodward Academy kept a clean sheet against Jonesboro. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over the Cardinals. Give Woodward Academy's defense some credit: that's the team's sixth straight shutout.
Meanwhile, Morrow entered their tilt with Alcovy with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Everything went their way against the Tigers on Wednesday as they made off with a 5-2 victory. Given Morrow's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 131st, while Alcovy is ranked 309th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Woodward Academy pushed their record up to 10-2-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 39 goals over those five matchups. As for Morrow, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1-1.
Everything went Woodward Academy's way against Morrow in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Woodward Academy made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Woodward Academy 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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