Soccer Game Preview: Bradford Prep vs. Lake Norman Charter

The Bradford Prep Bears will head out on the road to take on the Lake Norman Charter Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.

While Bradford Prep's win against Lincoln Charter wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bears sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Eagles on Wednesday. Omar Ismail had the honor of scoring the game-winner for Bradford Prep.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lake Norman Charter, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They won by a goal and slipped past Corvian Community 2-1. The win was some much needed relief for Lake Norman Charter as it spelled an end to their four-match losing streak.

Lake Norman Charter's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 4-6-1. As for Bradford Prep, their win bumped their record up to 5-3-3.

Bradford Prep might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Lake Norman Charter in their previous matchup back in August of 2021. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.