Soccer Game Preview: Battle Ground Academy vs. Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet

The Battle Ground Academy Wildcats will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet Royals at 6:15 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.

Battle Ground Academy is headed out to face Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. The Wildcats' defense stepped up to hand Ensworth a 1-0 shutout on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet came up short against White House on Tuesday, falling 8-1. The loss continues a trend for Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet in their meetings with White House: they've now lost six in a row.

Everything went Battle Ground Academy's way against Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet when the teams last played back in August of 2016, as Battle Ground Academy made off with a 6-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.