The Altamont Knights will face off against the Gardendale Rockets at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Altamont is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Tuscaloosa Academy on Monday. Altamont came up short against Tuscaloosa Academy, falling 4-1.
Meanwhile, Gardendale entered their tilt with Pelham on Tuesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They never let the Panthers get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory. Gardendale wouldn't have won without Kendyll Wilson, who scored the game-winner.
Gardendale's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 24 goals over those four contests. As for Altamont, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6-1.
Altamont beat Gardendale 2-0 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Rockets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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