The Athens/PORTA Warriors will face off against the Macomb Bombers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Athens/PORTA will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more goals each game than the last.
Athens/PORTA is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Illinois Valley Central a 9-0 shutout. Considering Athens/PORTA has won 14 matchups by more than two goals this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
They hit Illinois Valley Central with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Ava Bee (5),
Karsyn Jacoby (3), and
Marianna Martinez.
Meanwhile, for the first time this season, Macomb was forced to settle for a draw. They and Monmouth-Roseville finished up their contest with a 2-2 draw back in April. The outcome might've been different if Sifa Feruzi hadn't been hit with a yellow card, which no doubt limited her ability to make aggressive plays down the stretch.
Athens/PORTA is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4-1 record this season. Macomb's draw gives them a new season record of 5-8-1.
Athens/PORTA took their victory against Macomb in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 7-1. In that game, Athens/PORTA amassed a halftime lead of 4-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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