Preview: Athens vs. Van
Athens is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Van is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Athens Hornets will take on the Van Vandals at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Athens knows how to get goals on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Van likes a good challenge.
Last Tuesday, Athens made easy work of Cumberland Academy and carried off a 5-1 win.
Meanwhile, Van came up short against Lindale on Tuesday and fell 3-1. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Van in their matchups with Lindale: they've now lost eight in a row.
Athens has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7-5 record this season. As for Van, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-6-1.
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