Preview: Athens vs. Brownsboro
Athens is 3-0 against Brownsboro since February of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Athens Hornets will play host again and welcome the Brownsboro Bears, where kickoff is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. Hopefully Athens is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Texas (they are ranked 198th, while Brownsboro is ranked 480th).
Last Friday, Athens' game was all tied up 1-1 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Lindale. Athens wouldn't have won without Makenzie Gardner, who scored the game-winner.
Meanwhile, after soaring to seven goals the game before, Brownsboro were a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lindale. Brownsboro has struggled against Lindale recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Athens is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3-3 record this season. As for Brownsboro, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Everything went Athens' way against Brownsboro in their previous meeting back in January as Athens made off with a 8-0 win. Does Athens have another victory up their sleeve, or will Brownsboro turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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