The Thompson Warriors fell victim to the Fort Payne Wildcats's stalwart defense on Monday and couldn't make it onto the board. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 1-0. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Thompson came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama soccer rankings (they are ranked 20th, while Fort Payne is ranked 67th).
Thompson's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Fort Payne, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-7 record this season.
Thompson will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Homewood at 6:30 p.m. on March 13th. Homewood is coming into the game with eight straight victories at home, so Thompson will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Fort Payne, they will square off against Baylor at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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