The Opelika Bulldogs will venture away from home to face off against the Stanhope Elmore Mustangs at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Opelika will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any goals on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Tallassee on Thursday. Opelika never let Tallassee onto the board and left with a 4-0 win. Considering the Bulldogs' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Stanhope Elmore). They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Calera on Saturday.
Thomas Richardson and Colby Beyer scored all three of Stanhope Elmore's goals, bringing their combined season tally to four goals.
Opelika's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Stanhope Elmore, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Opelika suffered a grim 6-2 defeat to Stanhope Elmore in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Opelika avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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