Soccer Recap: Athens Proves Higher State Rank Is No Mistake + How To Watch

Athens's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Northville Mustangs a 3-0 shutout. Given Athens' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan soccer rankings (they are ranked 18th, while Northville are ranked 82nd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Athens' victory bumped their record up to 8-3-3. As for Northville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7-2 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Athens will take on Oxford at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northville, they will welcome Canton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.