Columbia is 0-6 against Athens since April of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Columbia take on Athens at 5:00 p.m. This will be Columbia's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
Columbia is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to New Hope.
Meanwhile, Athens entered their tilt with Madison Academy on Saturday with three consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with four. They came within a single goal of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Mustangs. That's two games straight that the Golden Eagles have won by just one goal.
Columbia's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Athens, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Columbia might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Athens in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Columbia avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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