The Calhoun Yellow Jackets will challenge the LaFayette Ramblers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
On Thursday, Calhoun needed a bit of extra time to put away Northwest Whitfield. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Calhoun who was credited with the victory. Calhoun got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Northwest Whitfield's two. The win was all the more spectacular given Calhoun's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 157th, while Northwest Whitfield are ranked 33rd).
Calhoun's one-goal win came courtesy of Salvador Herrera, which was the first he's scored this season.
LaFayette is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Heritage, falling 7-1. Things were pretty much settled by the half as LaFayette were already down 5-1.
Calhoun is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 18 goals over those six contests. LaFayette's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Calhoun took their win against LaFayette when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 10-1. In that game, Calhoun amassed a halftime lead of 6-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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