Preview: Emery/Weiner vs. Lutheran South Academy
Emery/Weiner is 0-10 against Lutheran South Academy since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. Emery/Weiner will be playing at home against the Lutheran South Academy Pioneers at 6:30 p.m. Emery/Weiner's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Monday just wasn't the day for Emery/Weiner's offense. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 6-0 walloping at the hands of The Woodlands Christian Academy two weeks ago.
Meanwhile, Lutheran South Academy has not lost a match since December 15, 2023, a trend which continued in their latest game on Thursday. They never let Frassati Catholic onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory. Mason Hoggatt had to tread lightly for part of the match after he was hit with a yellow card, but that was the only trouble Lutheran South Academy got from the refs.
Lutheran South Academy was led to victory by the tag-team duo of Hoggatt and
Brody Smith, who scored both of Lutheran South Academy's goals. The pair have combined for a total of 27 so far this season.
Emery/Weiner's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Lutheran South Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6-5 record this season.
Emery/Weiner suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Lutheran South Academy in their previous meeting back in January. Will Emery/Weiner have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
