Soccer Preview: Austin vs. Silver Creek
Austin is 0-8 against Silver Creek since October of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Austin Eagles will be staying on the road to face off against the Silver Creek Dragons at 7:30 p.m. Silver Creek took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Austin, who comes in off a win.
Austin gave up the first goal last Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Austin who was credited with the win. Austin got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Corydon Central's two. The victory was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Their one-goal win came courtesy of
Ethan Lee, who's now up to two this season.
Silver Creek is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Jeffersonville just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 6-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Red Devils. The defeat continues a trend for the Dragons in their matchups with the Red Devils: they've now lost five in a row.
Austin's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-12. As for Silver Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5-1.
Austin might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from Silver Creek when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Austin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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