Soccer Game Preview: Pinecrest Academy vs. The King's Academy

The Pinecrest Academy Paladins will square off against The King's Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pinecrest Academy is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.

Pinecrest Academy is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Norcross on Wednesday. The Paladins lost 3-0 to the Blue Devils. Considering the last time Pinecrest Academy couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for The King's Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Fideles Christian a 2-0 shutout on Tuesday.

The King's Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 15 goals over those four matches. As for Pinecrest Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.

Pinecrest Academy beat The King's Academy 3-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Do the Paladins have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.