Soccer Preview: Academy at the Lakes vs. Zephyrhills
Academy at the Lakes hasn't had much luck against Zephyrhills recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Academy at the Lakes Wildcats will be playing at home against the Zephyrhills Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Academy at the Lakes took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Seven Rivers Christian.
Meanwhile, Zephyrhills can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Kathleen , sneaking past 2-1. Sara Rios had the honor of scoring the game-winner for the Bulldogs.
Academy at the Lakes' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those three matches. As for Zephyrhills, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Academy at the Lakes might still be hurting after the 7-2 defeat they got from Zephyrhills in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Academy at the Lakes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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