Soccer Game Preview: Anthem Prep vs. Lincoln Prep

The Anthem Prep Eagles will challenge the Lincoln Prep Lightning at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Anthem Prep will be strutting in after a win while Lincoln Prep will be coming in after a loss.

Anthem Prep took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand North Phoenix Preparatory Academy a 9-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what the Eagles needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.

Meanwhile, Lincoln Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Trivium Prep, falling 8-0. That's two games in a row now that the Lightning have lost by exactly eight goals.

Anthem Prep now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Lincoln Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.

Anthem Prep beat Lincoln Prep by a goal when the teams last played back in January, winning 1-0. Does Anthem Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lincoln Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.