Soccer Game Preview: Grand Saline vs. Cumberland Academy

Grand Saline is 2-8 against Cumberland Academy since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Grand Saline Indians will host the Cumberland Academy Knights at 7:15 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Grand Saline is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to six goals on Friday, they were much more limited against Athens on Tuesday. They came up short against the Hornets, falling 13-0.

Meanwhile, Cumberland Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 7-1 to Van. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 3-0.

Cumberland Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4-1. As for Grand Saline, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5-1.

Grand Saline might still be hurting after the 6-1 defeat they got from Cumberland Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Grand Saline have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.