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

The Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints will be defending their home pitch for the first time this season when they go up against the Pinecrest Academy Paladins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Johnson Ferry Christian Academy will be strutting in after a win while Pinecrest Academy will be coming in after a defeat.

Johnson Ferry Christian Academy was handed a four-goal loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They won by a goal and slipped past Georgia-Cumberland Academy 2-1. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but the Saints were the better team in the second half.

Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Pinecrest Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 3-0 to North Forsyth. The Paladins were red-hot offensively heading into the match (they scored no less than four goals in the three games prior), but the Raiders' defense proved too tough.

Johnson Ferry Christian Academy's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-2. As for Pinecrest Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-2.

Johnson Ferry Christian Academy came up short against Pinecrest Academy when the teams last played back in February, falling 3-1. Will Johnson Ferry Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.