Soccer Game Preview: Lafayette vs. Tupelo Christian Prep

The Lafayette Commodores will square off against the Tupelo Christian Prep Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Lafayette's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Tupelo Christian Prep has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.

Lafayette's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Itawamba Agricultural. Give the Commodores' defense some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.

Meanwhile, Tupelo Christian Prep came up short against Booneville on Thursday, falling 6-1.

Lafayette is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 35 goals over those ten games. As for Tupelo Christian Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.

Everything went Lafayette's way against Tupelo Christian Prep when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as Lafayette made off with a 3-0 win. Does Lafayette have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tupelo Christian Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.