The Lee County Trojans will venture away from home to challenge the Atkinson County Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Lee County is headed into Friday's contest hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was Buford who was credited with the win on Thursday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Lee County came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 41st, while Buford are ranked 148th).
Atkinson County is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Thomasville just ended the team's 14-game winning streak on Friday. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was the Bulldogs who were credited with the victory. Thomasville got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Atkinson County's three.
Lee County's defeat dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Atkinson County, their loss dropped their record down to 14-3.
Lee County was able to grind out a solid win over Atkinson County in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans 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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