The North Atlanta Warriors will head out to face off against the Lovett Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
North Atlanta took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They came out on top in a nail-biter against South Forsyth, sneaking past 2-1.
Lathan Johnson was the driving force of North Atlanta's attack as he scored both of North Atlanta's goals, bringing his season total up to seven goals.
Meanwhile, Lovett entered their tilt with Hapeville Charter on Tuesday with four consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with five. Their defense stepped up to hand the Hornets a 12-0 shutout. Considering the Lions have won five contests by more than nine goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lovett's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 54 goals over those five games. As for North Atlanta, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Everything went North Atlanta's way against Lovett in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as North Atlanta made off with a 7-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Atlanta 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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