The Metter Tigers are on the road again on Tuesday and plays the Claxton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on February 20th. Claxton took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Metter, who comes in off a win.
Metter put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand East Laurens a 3-0 shutout. Give Metter's defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
They were led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Jonatan Elizalde and
David Espitia, who scored all three of Metter's goals. The pair have combined for a total of 14 so far this season.
Meanwhile, Claxton was the victim of a tough 4-1 loss at the hands of Statesboro on Friday. Claxton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Metter's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 16 goals over those three matchups. As for Claxton, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Metter suffered a grim 4-1 defeat to Claxton in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Metter avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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