Soccer Game Preview: Sparkman vs. Grissom

The Sparkman Senators will face off against the Grissom Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped with close wins against their previous opponents.

While Sparkman's victory against Westminster Christian Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Sparkman came out on top in a nail-biter against Westminster Christian Academy on Thursday, sneaking past 3-2. The win was familiar territory for Sparkman, who have now won three contests in a row.

Meanwhile, Grissom faced McGill-Toolen in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Grissom's defense stepped up to hand McGill-Toolen a 1-0 shutout. The result kept Grissom happy, as they haven't lost a game since February 28th.

Grissom's victory bumped their record up to 9-2-2. As for Sparkman, the win got them back to even at 5-5-3.

Sparkman might still be hurting after the 5-0 defeat they got from Grissom in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Sparkman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.