The Athens Drive Jaguars are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Leesville Road Pride at 6:30 p.m. Athens Drive's last four matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Wednesday, Athens Drive didn't have quite enough to beat Enloe and fell 2-1. The Jaguars have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, it may have taken extra minutes to finish the job, but Leesville Road ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over Cardinal Gibbons. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Pride were the better team in the second half.
Their one-goal win came courtesy of
Ryan Smawley, who's now up to two this season.
Athens Drive's loss dropped their record down to 2-7-1. As for Leesville Road, their win bumped their record up to 6-4-2.
Athens Drive was able to grind out a solid victory over Leesville Road in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Athens Drive since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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