Soccer Preview: Austin vs. Decatur
Austin is 8-2 against Decatur since February of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Austin Black Bears will head out on the road to challenge the Decatur Red Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Austin is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought match, but Austin had to settle for a 4-3 defeat against Columbia.
Meanwhile, Decatur came into Monday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Mars Hill Bible on Monday. The victory was just what Decatur needed coming off of an 8-1 loss in their prior contest.
Austin's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7-2. As for Decatur, their win bumped their record up to 4-11.
Austin beat Decatur 3-1 when the teams last played back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for Austin since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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