The Athens Drive Jaguars will venture away from home to square off against the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Athens Drive's last four matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Athens Drive hadn't beaten Enloe on the road since April 6, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Wednesday. The Jaguars had just enough and edged out the Eagles 2-1. Athens Drive's winning goal came courtesy of Lyla Wells.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cardinal Gibbons, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Broughton a 1-0 shutout on Monday. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Cardinal Gibbons' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while Broughton are ranked 88th).
Cardinal Gibbons' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 12 goals over those four games. As for Athens Drive, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Athens Drive might still be hurting after the 4-0 defeat they got from Cardinal Gibbons when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Jaguars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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