Sanderson is 2-7 against Athens Drive since August of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Sanderson Spartans will face off against the Athens Drive Jaguars at 7:00 p.m.
Sanderson is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Leesville Road.
Meanwhile, Athens Drive came into Thursday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Cardinal Gibbons on Thursday. Will Hofheimer had to tread lightly for part of the match after he was hit with a yellow card, but that was the only trouble the Jaguars got from the refs.
Jonny Dedho-Amaya and
Adam Hamideh scored both of Athens Drive's goals, bringing their combined season tally to seven goals.
Sanderson's loss dropped their record down to 4-7-5. As for Athens Drive, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-8-1.
Sanderson beat Athens Drive 3-1 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sanderson since the team 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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