Soccer Preview: Oakwood vs. Fayetteville Academy
The Oakwood Eagles will take on the Fayetteville Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Oakwood is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 5 goals per game this season.
Fayetteville Academy better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Oakwood really get things going. Oakwood put the hurt on Washington Montessori with a sharp 7-3 victory on Monday. Eduardo Murillo Ramirez was a massive factor in the win as he booted in three goals all by himself.
Meanwhile, Fayetteville Academy put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Fayetteville Christian onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Warriors are ranked 86th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Oakwood's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-4-1. As for Fayetteville Academy, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Oakwood suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Fayetteville Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Oakwood 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.
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