Soccer Game Preview: First Baptist Christian Academy vs. Matanzas

The First Baptist Christian Academy Crusaders will look to take advantage of their home pitch for the first time this season as they take on the Matanzas Pirates at 7:20 p.m. on Friday.

First Baptist Christian Academy is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Palatka on Monday. The Crusaders took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The loss put an end to First Baptist Christian Academy's undefeated start to the season.

Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last matchup, Matanzas made sure to put some goals up on the board against Mainland on Wednesday. They never let the Buccaneers get on the board and left with a 4-0 win. The victory continues a trend for Matanzas in their matchups with Mainland: they've now won five in a row.

The win got Matanzas back to even at 1-1-1. As for First Baptist Christian Academy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.

First Baptist Christian Academy suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Matanzas in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can the Crusaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.