The Marietta Blue Devils will square off against the South Paulding Spartans at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
Marietta is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Sprayberry just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Yellow Jackets, falling 6-2. The contest was a 1-1 toss-up at halftime, but Marietta couldn't quite close it out.
Kevin Rivera and James Persons scored both of Marietta's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 30 goals.
Meanwhile, South Paulding waltzed into their match on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Lions 7-1. Considering South Paulding have won five games by more than two goals this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
South Paulding pushed their record up to 9-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored nine goals over those three contests. As for Marietta, their loss dropped their record down to 12-3.
Marietta couldn't quite get it done against South Paulding when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 2-0. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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