Soccer Game Preview: Maranatha Christian vs. Calvary Christian

The Maranatha Christian Bulldogs will face off against the Calvary Christian Patriots at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.

Maranatha Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: Emmanuel Christian, who was ranked third at the time (Maranatha Christian was ranked fourth). The Bulldogs put the hurt on the Crusaders with a sharp 4-1 win on Thursday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Maranatha Christian's offense, which had struggled in the games prior.

Meanwhile, Calvary Christian kept a clean sheet against Emmanuel Christian back in September. They were the clear victors by an 8-0 margin over the Crusaders.

Maranatha Christian's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-10. As for Calvary Christian, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.