Soccer Game Preview: Southside Christian vs. Wilson Christian Academy

The Southside Christian Warriors are taking a road trip to take on the Wilson Christian Academy Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Wilson Christian Academy will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Southside Christian extended their winning streak to five on Tuesday. The Warriors were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over Crossroads Christian. Given Southside Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while Crossroads Christian are ranked 201st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wilson Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They never let Greenville Christian Academy get on the board and left with a 5-0 win on Monday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for Wilson Christian Academy considering their one-goal performance the contest before.

Southside Christian's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 34 goals over those five matchups. As for Wilson Christian Academy, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-5 record.

Southside Christian took their win against Wilson Christian Academy in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 9-1 score. In that game, the Warriors amassed a halftime lead of 5-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.