The Riverside-Durham Pirates will head out to square off against the Athens Drive Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Riverside-Durham is headed into their matchup with Athens Drive looking for a result a bit more satisfying than what they got in their season opener against Southern Durham on Monday. Neither Riverside-Durham nor Southern Durham could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw. The Pirates had to tread lightly for part of the game as Yostin Sandoval and Gustavo Lagos were both handed yellow cards, which could explain the final result.
Riverside-Durham's draw makes their record 0-0-1 this season. As for Athens Drive, they've got a clean slate. Last season, they finished on the right side of .500 (11-9-1), and they're hoping to kick off an even more successful campaign this year.
Riverside-Durham suffered a grim 4-1 defeat to Athens Drive in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Can Riverside-Durham avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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