Soccer Game Preview: Emmanuel Christian vs. Maranatha Christian

The Emmanuel Christian Crusaders will face off against the Maranatha Christian Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Emmanuel Christian is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Marlboro Academy on Monday. Emmanuel Christian fell just short of Marlboro Academy by a score of 1-0.

Meanwhile, while the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was Marlboro Academy who was credited with the win on Tuesday. Marlboro Academy got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Maranatha Christian's two. The loss was Maranatha Christian's first of the season.

Having lost for the first time this season, Maranatha Christian fell to 7-1. As for Emmanuel Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.