Soccer Game Preview: Gilbert Classical Academy vs. Tempe Prep

The Gilbert Classical Academy Spartans will venture away from home to face off against the Tempe Prep Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gilbert Classical Academy will be strutting in after a win while Tempe Prep will be coming in after a loss.

While Gilbert Classical Academy fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Monday's season opener. They came out on top against Heritage Academy by a score of 3-1 on Monday. The victory continues a trend for Gilbert Classical Academy in their matchups with Heritage Academy: they've now won five in a row.

Meanwhile, after soaring to nine goals the game before, Tempe Prep was a bit more limited in their match on Saturday. They came up short against Scottsdale Christian Academy, falling 5-1. Tempe Prep have struggled against Scottsdale Christian Academy recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Gilbert Classical Academy beat Tempe Prep 2-0 when the teams last played back in December of 2021. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.