Johnson hasn't had much luck against Groves recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Johnson Atomsmashers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Groves Rebels at 7:00 p.m. Johnson will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Johnson will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Windsor Forest, who they had gone 0-4 against in their four prior meetings. Johnson beat Windsor Forest by a goal, winning 2-1. The Atomsmashers wouldn't have won without Rilly Hernandez, who scored the game-winner.
Meanwhile, while the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was Long County who was credited with the victory on Thursday. Long County got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Groves' four. The Rebels haven't had much luck with the Blue Tide recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Johnson's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 20 goals over those four games. As for Groves, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Johnson suffered a grim 5-2 defeat to Groves when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Johnson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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