Soccer Game Preview: Lakeland Christian Academy vs. Blackford

The Lakeland Christian Academy Cougars will face off against the Blackford Bruins at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lakeland Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.8 goals per game this season.

Lakeland Christian Academy's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over Culver Community. Zaiden Miller was a massive factor in the win as he booted in three goals all by himself.

Meanwhile, Blackford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 6-0 to Oak Hill.

Lakeland Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 38 goals over those eight contests. As for Blackford, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10-1.

Lakeland Christian Academy took their win against Blackford when the teams last played back in September of 2024 by a conclusive 7-0 score. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bruins turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.