Soccer Game Preview: Pinecrest Academy vs. Lanier Christian Academy

The Pinecrest Academy Paladins will take on the Lanier Christian Academy Lightning at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Pinecrest Academy sitting on three straight victories and Lanier Christian Academy on seven.

Pinecrest Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Johnson Ferry Christian Academy 9-1. The result was nothing new for Pinecrest Academy, who have now won 13 games by three goals or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, Lanier Christian Academy kept a clean sheet against St. John Bosco Academy on Tuesday. They beat St. John Bosco Academy by a goal, winning 1-0. Give Lanier Christian Academy's defense some credit: that's the team's seventh straight shutout.

Pinecrest Academy pushed their record up to 19-1 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home. As for Lanier Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5.

Pinecrest Academy took their win against Lanier Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 8-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Paladins since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.