Soccer Game Preview: Vance Charter vs. Excelsior Classical Academy

For the second straight game, Vance Charter will face off against Excelsior Classical Academy. The Knights will look to defend their home pitch on Thursday against the Flying Lions at 5:00 p.m. Vance Charter is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.3 goals per game this season.

Vance Charter's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Excelsior Classical Academy 5-0. Anna Lloyd was a massive factor in the win as she booted in three goals all by herself.

Vance Charter is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 19 goals over those five games. As for Excelsior Classical Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.