Columbia is 0-7 against Athens since April of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Columbia duke it out with Athens at 5:00 p.m. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Columbia is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Ardmore, falling 10-0. That's two games in a row now that Columbia have lost by exactly ten goals.
Meanwhile, Athens kept a clean sheet against Hartselle on Tuesday. They skirted past the Tigers 1-0. The win continues a trend for Athens in their matchups with Hartselle: they've now won six in a row.
Athens' victory bumped their record up to 10-4-1. As for Columbia, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Columbia might still be hurting after the 21-0 loss they got from Athens in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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