The Claxton Tigers will challenge the McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Claxton's favor is that they have posted at least four goals in their last three matchups.
Claxton barely beat Portal the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 6-1 margin over the Panthers on Friday. Claxton might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by four goals or more this season.
Meanwhile, McIntosh County Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They came up short against Metter, falling 5-0. Madi Morey was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on her (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Claxton's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 17 goals over those three contests. As for McIntosh County Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Everything went Claxton's way against McIntosh County Academy in their previous matchup on March 3rd, as Claxton made off with a 12-3 win. In that matchup, the Tigers amassed a halftime lead of 5-2, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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