Soccer Game Preview: Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet vs. Hillsboro

The Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet Royals will square off against the Hillsboro Burros at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Hillsboro will be up against a hot Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Royals' defense stepped up to hand Maplewood a 6-0 shutout on Wednesday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since March 22, 2022, but that streak is no more.

Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet's offense was hitting Maplewood from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal. Eli Fell led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by himself.

Meanwhile, Hillsboro waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They put the hurt on the Bobcats with a sharp 6-0 victory. Given Hillsboro's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee soccer rankings (they are ranked 15th, while Overton are ranked 139th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Hillsboro's win bumped their record up to 13-1-2. As for Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5-1.

Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet suffered a grim 4-1 defeat to Hillsboro when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Royals 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.