Preview: Providence Christian vs. Northside Methodist Academy
The Providence Christian Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Northside Methodist Academy Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Providence Christian is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Providence Christian had to settle for a 3-2 loss against Smiths Station. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Providence Christian came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama soccer rankings (they are ranked 20th, while Smiths Station is ranked 61st).
Meanwhile, Northside Methodist Academy put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They blew past Ariton 10-0. Presley Kinney was a massive factor in the win, as she booted in three goals all by herself.
Something new happened on Thursday as Sydney Warren saw her first action of the season, playing 25 minutes against Ariton. Warren made the most of the opportunity, scoring a goal and four assists. A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Providence Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Northside Methodist Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-4-1.
Providence Christian took their victory against Northside Methodist Academy in their previous matchup on March 8th by a conclusive 5-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Providence Christian since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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