Soccer Game Preview: Bearden vs. Hardin Valley Academy

The Bearden Bulldogs will face off against the Hardin Valley Academy Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.

While Bearden's win against Maryville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bulldogs won by a goal and slipped past the Red Rebels 2-1. The victory continues a trend for Bearden in their matchups with Maryville: they've now won six in a row.

Meanwhile, Hardin Valley Academy faced Farragut in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Hawks beat the Admirals by a goal, winning 2-1. The win was familiar territory for Hardin Valley Academy, who have now won five matchups in a row.

Bearden pushed their record up to 15-1-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 24 goals over those five games. As for Hardin Valley Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 13-2-3.

Bearden beat Hardin Valley Academy by a goal in their previous meeting back in March, winning 2-1. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.