Soccer Game Preview: Memphis Rise Academy vs. Lakeland Preparatory

Memphis Rise Academy will face off against the Lakeland Preparatory Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Memphis Rise Academy's favor is that they have posted at least four goals in their last three games.

Memphis Rise Academy's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 5-0 margin over University. The result was nothing new for Memphis Rise Academy, who have now won three matches by five goals or more so far this season.

Despite a strong season so far, Lakeland Preparatory has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They fell 2-0 to Memphis Business Academy on Monday.

Memphis Rise Academy pushed their record up to 3-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three games. As for Lakeland Preparatory, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-2-1.

Memphis Rise Academy beat Lakeland Preparatory by a goal when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 3-2. Does Memphis Rise Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lakeland Preparatory turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.