The Athens Academy Spartans soccer team (Athens, GA), was nipped 2-1 in Tuesday's non-league outing with the host Clarke Central Gladiators (Athens, GA)

With the win, Clarke Central advances its record to 6-2 on the campaign. The Gladiators host Heritage (Conyers, GA) to play the Patriots in a 5A Area 8 outing on Friday, February 24. The Patriots go into the outing with a record of 3-2. Heritage lost 3-0 in their recent league outing against Winder-Barrow (Winder, GA)

In their next game, the Spartans play the Pinecrest Academy Paladins (Cumming, GA) in a non-league outing, on Friday, February 24. Athens Academy will attempt to advance on its 1-5 season record. The Paladins go into the outing with a 2-2 record after their 3-2 non-league loss to Holy Spirit Prep (Atlanta, GA).