The Madison County Red Raiders will venture away from home to take on the Athens Academy Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Madison County is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to six goals last Tuesday, they were much more limited against Westminster Christian Academy last Friday. They fell 2-0 to the Lions.
Meanwhile, Athens Academy waltzed into their game last Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their defense stepped up to hand the Wildcats a 6-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Athens Academy, who have now won eight matchups by five goals or more so far this season.
Athens Academy pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three contests. As for Madison County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
Madison County came up short against Athens Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 2-0. Can the Red Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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