Soccer Game Preview: Freedom Prep Academy vs. Merit Preparatory Academy

By Team Reports Mar 23, 2024, 9:01am

Preview: Freedom Prep Academy vs. Merit Preparatory Academy

The Freedom Prep Academy Eagles are on the road again on Monday to play the Merit Preparatory Academy Knights at 4:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Utah (Freedom Prep Academy is ranked 83rd, while Merit Preparatory Academy is ranked 90th).

Tuesday just wasn't the day for Freedom Prep Academy's offense. They fell victim to a rough 5-0 loss at the hands of Draper APA on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Merit Preparatory Academy scored the most goals they've had all season to find success on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Wendover an 8-0 shutout. With that victory, Merit Preparatory Academy brought their scoring average up to 3.4 goals per game.

They hit Wendover with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Erick Bedolla (4), Ayden Martinez (2), Cruz Steinman, and Antonio Steinman.

Freedom Prep Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Merit Preparatory Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4.

Freedom Prep Academy came up short against Merit Preparatory Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 3-1. Can Freedom Prep Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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