Athens Drive pushed their score to nine the last time they played Sanderson, but on Thursday they couldn't quite do it again. The Athens Drive Jaguars never let the Sanderson Spartans onto the board and left with a 1-0 win. Given Athens Drive's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 80th, while Sanderson is ranked 249th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Athens Drive's one-goal win came courtesy of
Lyla Wells, who's now up to six this season.
Athens Drive's victory bumped their record up to 9-6-3. As for Sanderson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Athens Drive will be playing in front of their home fans against Enloe at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Athens Drive is facing Enloe at the right time seeing as Enloe is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Sanderson, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Broughton, where kickoff is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Broughton is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Sanderson will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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