The Russell County Lakers are taking a road trip to challenge the Monroe County Falcons at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Russell County will be strutting in after a win while Monroe County will be coming in after a loss.
Russell County will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one goal on Thursday, then bounced right back against Clinton County on Tuesday. Russell County was the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Clinton County. The Lakers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by seven goals or more this season.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Monroe County's offense. They lost 3-0 to Allen County-Scottsville on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now lost three in a row.
Russell County's victory bumped their record up to 5-1-1. As for Monroe County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Russell County took their win against Monroe County in their previous meeting back in August by a conclusive 8-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Russell County since the team 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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