Soccer Preview: DeMotte Christian vs. Hammond Academy of Science & Tech
DeMotte Christian has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to take on the Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
DeMotte Christian's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Morgan Township on Tuesday. They lost 5-0 to the Cherokees. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana soccer rankings (they are ranked 263rd, while the Cherokees are ranked 109th).
Meanwhile, Hammond Academy of Science & Tech also failed to score in their most recent game. They came up short against Hebron on Monday, falling 9-0.
DeMotte Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6-1 record this season. As for Hammond Academy of Science & Tech, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
DeMotte Christian took their victory against Hammond Academy of Science & Tech when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for DeMotte Christian since the team 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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