Soccer Game Preview: East Forsyth vs. Pinecrest Academy

The East Forsyth Broncos will take on the Pinecrest Academy Paladins at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for East Forsyth: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Pinecrest Academy has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.

East Forsyth lost 5-1 to Dawson County on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, East Forsyth can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 175th, while Dawson County are ranked 48th).

Meanwhile, Pinecrest Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over St. John Bosco Academy on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for Pinecrest Academy in their matchups with St. John Bosco Academy: they've now won five in a row.

Mady Neff and Anna Broderson scored both of Pinecrest Academy's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 36 goals.

Pinecrest Academy's victory bumped their record up to 15-0. As for East Forsyth, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.

East Forsyth might still be hurting after the 6-2 defeat they got from Pinecrest Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Broncos have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.