The Appling County Pirates had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 goals), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Savannah Arts Academy. Given Appling County's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 35th, while Savannah Arts Academy is ranked 236th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Appling County's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 24 goals over those five matches. As for Savannah Arts Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Appling County is on the road again on Tuesday and plays Toombs County at 7:00 p.m. on March 5th. As for Savannah Arts Academy, they will face off against Vidalia at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Savannah Arts Academy is facing Vidalia at the right time seeing as Vidalia is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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