Soccer Game Preview: First Baptist Christian Academy vs. Umatilla

The First Baptist Christian Academy Crusaders will venture away from home to face off against the Umatilla Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. First Baptist Christian Academy's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for four straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.

First Baptist Christian Academy came up short against Crooms Academy on Friday, falling 7-1. The Crusaders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 4-0.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Umatilla, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand Crooms Academy a 2-0 shutout on Monday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

First Baptist Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Umatilla, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-9.

First Baptist Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Umatilla when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can First Baptist Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.