The Monroe Golden Tornadoes will head out on the road to challenge the Westover Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
For the first time this season, Monroe was forced to settle for a draw. They and Lanier County finished up on equal footing with a 3-3 draw. The outcome might've been different if Jamil Jefferson hadn't been hit with a yellow card, which no doubt limited his ability to make aggressive plays down the stretch.
Monroe hit Lanier County with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Richard Morris,
Jayden Medlock, and
Kristian Lopez.
Meanwhile, Westover had to start their season on the road on Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 3-1 to Sherwood Christian Academy. The contest was a 1-1 toss-up at halftime, but Westover couldn't quite close it out.
With that draw, Monroe's record moves to 0-3-1. As for Westover, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Monroe was able to grind out a solid victory over Westover in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monroe since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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