Soccer Game Preview: UME Preparatory Academy vs. Newman International Academy

UME Preparatory Academy is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season: they will challenge the Newman International Academy Warriors at 5:00 p.m. UME Preparatory Academy's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.

UME Preparatory Academy saw some tournament action back in January. They lost 5-1 to Paris.

Meanwhile, Newman International Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Harmony Nature & Athletics.

Newman International Academy's goal came courtesy of James Odumade, who's now up to 18 this season.

Newman International Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for UME Preparatory Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.

UME Preparatory Academy came up short against Newman International Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 2-0. Can UME Preparatory Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.