Athens is 9-1 against Auburn since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Athens Warriors and the Auburn Trojans are set to duel. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Athens was able to grind out a solid victory over Olympia, taking the game 2-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.
Not only was the match a shutout, it was a big one: Athens took both sets by at least 13 points. The match finished with set scores of 25-12, 25-11.
Meanwhile, Auburn waltzed into their match on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Hawks.
Athens' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-5. As for Auburn, they now have a winning record of 16-15.
Athens was able to grind out a solid win over Auburn in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 2-0. Will Athens repeat their success, or does Auburn have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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