The Athens Drive Jaguars will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Union Pines Vikings at 7:00 p.m. The pair are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Athens Drive scored the most goals they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Garner. It was an even better day for Averie Morrison as she scored three goals for her team.
Meanwhile, Union Pines kept a clean sheet against Terry Sanford two weeks ago. They blew past the Bulldogs 8-0. Given Union Pines' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 110th, while Terry Sanford is ranked 337th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Athens Drive's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 21 goals over those three matchups. As for Union Pines, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2-1.
Athens Drive came out on top in a nail-biter against Union Pines in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Athens Drive since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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