Soccer Game Preview: Pamlico Christian Academy vs. Jacksonville Christian Academy

The Pamlico Christian Academy Mariners are taking a road trip to challenge the Jacksonville Christian Academy Conquerors at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pamlico Christian Academy will be strutting in after a win while Jacksonville Christian Academy will be coming in after a loss.

Pamlico Christian Academy was handed a six-goal defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out East Carteret 2-1. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but Pamlico Christian Academy was the better team in the second half.

Meanwhile, Jacksonville Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 9-0 to Gramercy Christian. While losing is never fun, Jacksonville Christian Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 566th, while Gramercy Christian are ranked 205th).

Jacksonville Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8-1. As for Pamlico Christian Academy, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.

Everything went Pamlico Christian Academy's way against Jacksonville Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in September, as Pamlico Christian Academy made off with a 9-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mariners since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.