Fayette County and McIntosh have squared off a number of times this school year in several different sports, but it is when the soccer teams battle that the competition reaches a fever pitch. This year, the McIntosh girls are ranked second in AAAA while the Lady Tigers are ranked fifth. The McIntosh boys are currently ranked seventh and the Fayette County boys are ranked ninth. They will play on Tuesday at McIntosh with the girls playing first at 5:30 p.m.

The McIntosh girls boast great ball control and speed, with several offensive weapons and a stingy midfield and defense. The Lady Tigers have a very strong defense and some key senior leadership. Fayette hasn't capitalized as often as they would like but a win is a win as long as they finish with more goals than their opponents. McIntosh's leading scorer is Julie Herdic and the Lady Tigers are led by junior Mandy Kovach.

The McIntosh boys and the Fayette boys may be closer together than their female counterparts. Both teams are filled with amazing talent, defending very well and limiting their opponents shots. The Chiefs leading scorer is Beau Balesky while the Tigers are lead by Brent Turner and Trevor Bowman.

These two teams may not meet again until the regional playoffs, if they even meet again this season. It should be the best regional game for either team and the level of play is incredible. Get out your green or yellow foam pointers, bring some extra throat lozenges and head out to see some soccer on Tuesday.

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