Soccer Game Preview: Miller School of Albemarle vs. The Covenant

The Miller School of Albemarle Mavericks will take on The Covenant at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Miller School of Albemarle has given up an average of 5.3 goals per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Tuesday just wasn't the day for Miller School of Albemarle's offense. They lost 7-0 to North Cross on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for Miller School of Albemarle in their meetings with North Cross: they've now lost six in a row.

Meanwhile, The Covenant had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.9 goals) and they went ahead and made it eight on Wednesday. They never let the Turtles get on the board and left with an 8-0 win. The Covenant might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by three goals or more this season.

Their offense was hitting Chatham Hall from everywhere, as seven different players booted in a goal. Adair Blurton led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by herself.

The Covenant pushed their record up to 11-1-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 18 goals over those three contests. As for Miller School of Albemarle, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.

Miller School of Albemarle might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from The Covenant in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Mavericks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.