Soccer Game Preview: Johnson Ferry Christian Academy vs. Lanier Christian Academy

The Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints will head out on the road to face off against the Lanier Christian Academy Lightning at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Johnson Ferry Christian Academy is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Scholars Guild Academy on Friday. The Saints fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 2-1. Johnson Ferry Christian Academy's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Lanier Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 3-1 to Scholars Guild Academy. That's two games in a row now that Lanier Christian Academy have lost by exactly two goals.

Lanier Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5-1.

Everything went Johnson Ferry Christian Academy's way against Lanier Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Johnson Ferry Christian Academy made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saints since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.