LaFayette hasn't had much luck against Northwest Whitfield recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The LaFayette Ramblers will be playing at home against the Northwest Whitfield Bruins at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, LaFayette needed a bit of extra time to put away Ridgeland. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was LaFayette who was credited with the win. LaFayette got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Ridgeland's three. The Ramblers haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Elijah Decker was the driving force of LaFayette's attack as he scored both of LaFayette's goals, bringing his season total up to two goals.
LaFayette will be up against a hot Northwest Whitfield squad: the team just extended their winning streak to six. Northwest Whitfield's defense stepped up to hand Adairsville a 3-0 shutout on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Bruins, who have now won three contests by three goals or more so far this season.
Northwest Whitfield's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for LaFayette, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
LaFayette suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Northwest Whitfield when the teams last played back in March of 2019. Will LaFayette 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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