Annandale is 1-9 against Hayfield since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Atoms will head out to square off against the Hawks at 7:15 p.m. The matchup will give Annandale their first taste of in-conference action this season.
Annandale will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any goals last Tuesday, then bounced right back against Hylton on Wednesday. The Atoms never let the Bulldogs get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory. Considering Annandale's offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, for the first time this season, Hayfield was forced to settle for a draw. Neither they nor West Springfield could gain the upper hand on Thursday so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw.
The win got Annandale back to even at 2-2. Hayfield's draw gives them a new season record of 2-1-1.
Annandale might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Hayfield in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Atoms avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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