Soccer Game Preview: The Burlington School vs. Clover Garden School

The Burlington School will take on the Clover Garden School Grizzlies at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty goal totals in their previous games.

The Burlington School took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Southern Wake Academy as The Burlington School made off with a 7-3 win. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by four goals or more this season.

They hit Southern Wake Academy with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Alex Eguren (5), Graylie Jackson, and Josalyn Tyler.

Meanwhile, it may have taken extra minutes to finish the job, but Clover Garden School ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They beat Ascend Leadership by a goal, winning 5-4. The victory continues a trend for the Grizzlies in their matchups with the Aviators: they've now won three in a row.

The Burlington School pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 30 goals over those four matches. As for Clover Garden School, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Everything went The Burlington School's way against Clover Garden School in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as The Burlington School made off with an 8-1 victory. In that contest, The Burlington School amassed a halftime lead of 4-1, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.