Athens Christian is 0-3 against George Walton Academy since February of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Eagles will be playing at home against the Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. Athens Christian's last four games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Athens Christian took a six-goal defeat the last time they faced off against Lakeview Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles' defense stepped up to hand the Lions a 1-0 shutout on Tuesday. The victory was all the more spectacular given Athens Christian's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 357th, while Lakeview Academy are ranked 112th).
Athens Christian's one-goal win came courtesy of Makayla Carter, which was the first she's scored this season.
Meanwhile, George Walton Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 goals) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Indians as they made off with an 8-0 win. George Walton Academy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by three goals or more this season.
George Walton Academy's victory bumped their record up to 11-4-1. As for Athens Christian, their win bumped their record up to 6-9-1.
Athens Christian might still be hurting after the 5-0 loss they got from George Walton Academy in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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