Soccer Preview: The First Academy vs. Montverde Academy
The First Academy is 0-4 against Montverde Academy since December of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The First Academy Royals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Montverde Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
The First Academy headed into their last match having not scored more than one goal for five straight, but Orangewood Christian let them put that streak behind them. The First Academy never let Orangewood Christian onto the board and left with a 5-0 win on Thursday. Considering the Royals' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Montverde Academy put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Lakeland Christian 3-0. Give the Eagles' defense some credit: that's the team's fifth straight shutout.
Montverde Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 22 goals over those five contests. As for The First Academy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2-3.
The First Academy might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Montverde Academy in their previous meeting back in January. Will The First Academy 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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