Eugene proved they can win big on Monday (they won by eight) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Smithton Tigers 2-1. This was payback for Eugene, who suffered a 1-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Eugene has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 26 goals over those five games. As for Smithton, they dropped their record down to 8-10 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Looking ahead, Eugene will square off against St. James at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Smithton, they will take on St. Paul Lutheran at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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