Soccer Game Preview: George Walton Academy vs. First Presbyterian Day

The George Walton Academy Bulldogs will venture away from home to square off against the First Presbyterian Day Vikings at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. George Walton Academy is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.

George Walton Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Loganville Christian Academy by a score of 4-2. Given George Walton Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 115th, while Loganville Christian Academy are ranked 288th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, First Presbyterian Day kept a clean sheet against Mount de Sales Academy two weeks ago. They put the hurt on the Cavaliers with a sharp 6-0 win. First Presbyterian Day might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 games by six goals or more this season.

First Presbyterian Day's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up four goals over those nine contests. As for George Walton Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4-1.

George Walton Academy couldn't quite get it done against First Presbyterian Day when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as they fell 3-1. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.