Soccer Game Preview: Timberland vs. Academic Magnet

For the first time this season, Timberland will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Thursday. They will look to defend their home pitch against the Academic Magnet Raptors at 7:00 p.m.

Timberland is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Georgetown on Thursday. Timberland fell just short of Georgetown by a score of 1-0. Wolves haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.

Meanwhile, Academic Magnet had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 goals) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They came within a single goal of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Patriots.

Timberland now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Academic Magnet, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.

Timberland might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Academic Magnet in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Timberland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.