Soccer Preview: Mile High Academy vs. Twin Peaks Charter Academy
The Mile High Academy Mustangs will head out to take on the Twin Peaks Charter Academy Timberwolves at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mile High Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
On Saturday, Mile High Academy needed a bit of extra time to put away Paradise Adventist Academy. They beat the Cougars by a goal, winning 2-1. The win was all the more spectacular given the Mustangs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' soccer rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 207th in Colorado, while the Cougars are ranked 14th in California).
Meanwhile, while Twin Peaks Charter Academy scored more goals than they have all season, the final result was a bit underwhelming. They and Addenbrooke Classical Academy finished up on equal footing with a 10-10 draw on Wednesday. An excellent three-goal performance from Pratik Shrestha still wasn't enough to secure a win.
Twin Peaks Charter Academy used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Addenbrooke Classical Academy. Three players hit the pitch for the first time this season: Everett Stanworth, Sidney Nyarango, and Angel Ortega. The pair took full advantage of the opportunity: Nyarango scored two goals, while he scored four goals and an assist.
Mile High Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-9 record this season. With that draw, Twin Peaks Charter Academy's record moves to 1-10-2.
Mile High Academy took their victory against Twin Peaks Charter Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 6-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mile High Academy since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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