The Escambia Gators will look to take advantage of their home-pitch for the first time this season as they take on the Rocky Bayou Christian Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Escambia is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 4.2 goals per game this season.
Escambia's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over Pensacola. Morgan Stancliff was a massive factor in the win as she booted in four goals all by herself.
Meanwhile, after soaring to six goals the game before, Rocky Bayou Christian was a bit more limited in their contest back in November. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pensacola Catholic. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Crusaders recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Having lost for the first time this season, Rocky Bayou Christian fell to 2-1-1. As for Escambia, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Escambia beat Rocky Bayou Christian 3-1 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Does Escambia have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rocky Bayou Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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