Preview: Bullard vs. Athens
Bullard has been on the road for five straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Athens Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Athens took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Bullard, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Bullard narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Cumberland Academy 2-1.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Athens' good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Van by a score of 2-1.
Bullard's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those three matchups. As for Athens, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-5-6.
Bullard suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Athens when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Bullard avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
