The Athenian Owls will take on the Head-Royce Jayhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Athenian's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for four straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
While Athenian's win against St. Joseph Notre Dame wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Owls never let the Pilots get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Tuesday. Athenian's winning goal came courtesy of Caiden Merschat.
Athenian was without their leading scorer, Judah Mukome, in Tuesday's matchup. With Mukome sitting this one out, Andrew Rogers got some extra time on the pitch (80 vs. his season average of 52).
Meanwhile, Head-Royce faced Arise in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Jayhawks came up short against Arise, falling 4-1. It was the first time this season that Head-Royce let down their fans at home.
Head-Royce's loss dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Athenian, their win bumped their record up to 12-3-1.
Athenian might still be hurting after the 4-0 defeat they got from Head-Royce when the teams last played back in September. Will the Owls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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