Preview: Union County vs. Athens Academy
The Union County Panthers will be playing at home against the Athens Academy Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Union County gave their fans yet another huge win last Wednesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Fannin County a 7-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what Union County needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Meanwhile, Athens Academy came into Monday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won by a goal and slipped past Banks County 2-1. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Athens Academy has managed all season.
Union County's victory bumped their record up to 4-1-1. As for Athens Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-5.
Union County came out on top in a nail-biter against Athens Academy when the teams last played back in March of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. Will Union County repeat their success, or does Athens Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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