The Athens Hornets will face off against the Aubrey Chaparrals on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Athens is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 4-1 margin over Spring Hill. The win was nothing new for Athens as they're now sitting on three straight.
Meanwhile, Aubrey came tearing into Tuesday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.7 goals), and they left with even more momentum. Their defense stepped up to hand the Lions a 5-0 shutout. Given Aubrey's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 152nd, while Life Oak Cliff are ranked 564th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Athens' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 25 goals over those four contests. As for Aubrey, their victory bumped their record up to 16-3.
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