Soccer Game Preview: Westminster Christian Academy vs. Russellville

The Westminster Christian Academy Wildcats will face off against the Russellville Golden Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Westminster Christian Academy is coming into the match hot, having won their last seven games.

Russellville better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if Westminster Christian Academy's game on Thursday is any indication, that's when Westminster Christian Academy really gets things going. Westminster Christian Academy's defense stepped up to hand Fort Payne a 3-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Westminster Christian Academy, who have now won 12 contests by three goals or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, Russellville was able to grind out a solid win over Tharptown on Tuesday, taking the game 3-1. The victory continues a trend for Russellville in their matchups with Tharptown: they've now won six in a row.

Westminster Christian Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 25 goals over those five games. As for Russellville, their win bumped their record up to 3-9.