Soccer Game Preview: Athens vs. Point Pleasant
By Team Reports
Oct 2, 2024, 6:09am
Soccer Preview: Athens vs. Point Pleasant
The Athens Bulldogs will face off against the Point Pleasant Big Blacks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Athens' last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Point Pleasant is facing Athens at the wrong time: Athens suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 2-1. The matchup was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but the Bulldogs couldn't quite close it out.
Meanwhile, Point Pleasant faced Charleston Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Point Pleasant took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Charleston Catholic. The Big Blacks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Athens' defeat dropped their record down to 7-4-2. As for Point Pleasant, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4-2.
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