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| 03/05/25 - Away | 2-4 L |
| 01/31/25 - Home | 2-2 W |
| 03/08/24 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 02/06/24 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 03/10/23 - Away | 4-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Athens is 8-2 against Van since February of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Hornets will take on the Vandals at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Athens sitting on five straight wins and Van on eight.
On Wednesday, Athens narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Chapel Hill 2-1. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Athens' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 79th, while Chapel Hill are ranked 399th).
Meanwhile, Van's game on Thursday was all tied up 1-1 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They were the clear victors by a 4-1 margin over Brownsboro. Considering Van have won four matches by more than two goals this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Athens' record now sits at 9-1. As for Van, their record is now 8-3.
Athens couldn't quite get it done against Van in their previous matchup back in March of 2025 as they fell 4-2. Can the Hornets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
