Soccer Game Preview: Patel vs. Bell Creek Academy

Patel hasn't had much luck against Bell Creek Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Patel Trailblazers will head out to face off against the Bell Creek Academy Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Patel is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.

Back in December of 2024, Patel made easy work of Zephyrhills and carried off a 6-1 win. The Trailblazers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by three goals or more this season.

They hit Zephyrhills with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Alisha Chacko (2), Sophie O'Leary (2), Ariana Velez, and Madelyn Bulnes.

Meanwhile, after soaring to eight goals the game before, Bell Creek Academy was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They fell just short of Clearwater Central Catholic by a score of 1-0. The match was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but the Panthers couldn't quite close it out.

Patel's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 30 goals over those six games. As for Bell Creek Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-6.

Patel came up short against Bell Creek Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, falling 4-2. Can Patel avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.