The Opelika Bulldogs will face off against the Smiths Station Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Smiths Station will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Opelika extended their winning streak to three on Thursday. The Bulldogs never let Beauregard get on the board and left with a 9-0 win. Give Opelika's defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last match, Smiths Station made sure to put some goals up on the board against Central on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Red Devils with a sharp 5-0 victory. Considering Smiths Station have won 12 contests by more than two goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
They hit Central with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Haley Ciccarello (3), Mariella Eli, and Elaina Ruof.
Smiths Station has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 75 goals over those 16 matchups. As for Opelika, their victory bumped their record up to 5-12-2.
Opelika couldn't quite get it done against Smiths Station when the teams last played back in February as they fell 2-0. Will the Bulldogs 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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