After flying high against the Claxton Tigers last Thursday, the Woodville-Tompkins Wolverines came back down to earth. Woodville-Tompkins fell 4-2 to Metter on Tuesday. The game was a 2-2 toss-up at halftime, but Woodville-Tompkins couldn't quite close it out.
Luis Lopez wasn't going to let Metter walk away unscathed as he scored both of Woodville-Tompkins' goals. With that big game he's now up to ten goals this season.
Metter's lineup was just a bit different on Tuesday as Alex Balladares got a bit more time on the pitch (80 vs. his season average of 56.25). Balladares made the most of the opportunity, putting up an assist. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Woodville-Tompkins' defeat dropped their record down to 3-3-1. As for Metter, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Woodville-Tompkins will take on Bacon County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Georgia (Bacon County is ranked 262nd, while Woodville-Tompkins is ranked 240th). As for Metter, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bryan County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Metter is facing Bryan County at the right time seeing as Bryan County is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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