Soccer Preview: Memphis Business Academy vs. Memphis Rise Academy
The Memphis Business Academy Execs will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Memphis Rise Academy at 5:00 p.m. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Memphis Business Academy is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Lakeland Preparatory just ended the team's seven-game winning streak last Monday. They came up short against the Lions, falling 9-0. The loss put an end to the Execs' undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, Memphis Rise Academy fell victim to Crosstown and their airtight defense on September 9th. They lost 7-0 to the Explorers. The defeat continues a trend for Memphis Rise Academy in their matchups with Crosstown: they've now lost four in a row.
Memphis Business Academy's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-1. As for Memphis Rise Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2-1.
Memphis Business Academy took their victory against Memphis Rise Academy in their previous meeting back in August of 2019 by a conclusive 7-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Memphis Business Academy since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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