The Southwest DeKalb Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Clarkston Angoras at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Southwest DeKalb knows how to get goals on the board -- the team has finished with flashy goal totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Clarkston likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Southwest DeKalb gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let Salem onto the board and left with a 9-0 victory. Aniyah Prescod was a massive factor in the win, as she booted in six goals all by herself.
Southwest DeKalb used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Salem. Three players hit the pitch for the first time this season: Prescod, Joi Ector, and Mackenzie Robinson. The new lineup might be seeing more playing time going forward considering the group combined for a total of nine goals and two assist.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten goals the game before, Clarkston were a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They fell victim to a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of Westminster. While losing is never fun, Clarkston can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 169th, while Westminster is ranked 26th).
Southwest DeKalb's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Clarkston, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-4.
Southwest DeKalb suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Clarkston in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Southwest DeKalb avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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