Soccer Preview: Leroy Greene Academy vs. Westlake Charter
The Leroy Greene Academy Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Westlake Charter Explorers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in California (Leroy Greene Academy is ranked tenth, while Westlake Charter is ranked second).
Leroy Greene Academy pushed their score to two the last time they played they, but on Monday they couldn't quite do it again. They and John Adams Academy finished up their contest with a 1-1 draw. The result (or lack thereof) was the first time Leroy Greene Academy has been dealt a draw since back in March.
Meanwhile, Westlake Charter waltzed into their game on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Their defense stepped up to hand the Panthers a 9-0 shutout. Marli Johnson was a massive factor in the win, as she booted in three goals all by herself.
Something new happened on Monday as Ziaira Montgomery saw her first action of the season, playing ten minutes against Fortune Early College. Montgomery made the most of the opportunity, scoring a goal and an assist. A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
As for Leroy Greene Academy, they moved theirs to 6-3-2. As for Westlake Charter, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home.
Leroy Greene Academy might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Westlake Charter when the teams last played back in April of 2023. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Leroy Greene Academy was down 6-0.
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