Soccer Game Preview: Emmanuel Christian Academy vs. Newton Local

The Emmanuel Christian Academy Lions will take on the Newton Local Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Emmanuel Christian Academy'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.

Last Thursday, Emmanuel Christian Academy came up short against Yellow Springs and fell 3-1.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Newton Local). They never let Twin Valley South get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory on Wednesday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for Newton Local considering their one-goal performance the contest before.

Newton Local's win ended a three-match drought on the road and puts them at 4-9-3. As for Emmanuel Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7-3.

Emmanuel Christian Academy couldn't quite get it done against Newton Local in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 3-1. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.