Soccer Game Preview: Academy for Academic Excellence vs. Lakeview Leadership Academy

The Academy for Academic Excellence Knights will face off against the Lakeview Leadership Academy Spartans at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Academy for Academic Excellence will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more goals each contest than the last.

Lakeview Leadership Academy better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Academy for Academic Excellence really get things going. Academy for Academic Excellence's defense stepped up to hand Excelsior Charter a 3-0 shutout on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won seven matches by three goals or more so far this season.

They hit Excelsior Charter with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Layla Craven, Adamaris Arrizn, and Julia Rios.

Meanwhile, Lakeview Leadership Academy fell victim to Lucerne Valley and their airtight defense back in December of 2024. They lost 8-0 to the Mustangs. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Lakeview Leadership Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Academy for Academic Excellence, they moved to 8-7 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.

Academy for Academic Excellence took their victory against Lakeview Leadership Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 14-0. Will Academy for Academic Excellence repeat their success, or does Lakeview Leadership Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.