Soccer Preview: East Columbus vs. Wilmington Christian Academy
East Columbus is 0-5 against Wilmington Christian Academy since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The East Columbus Gators will look to defend their home pitch against the Wilmington Christian Academy Patriots at 6:00 p.m. East Columbus' last four matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, East Columbus didn't have quite enough to beat Heide Trask and fell 2-1.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Wilmington Christian Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Greenville Christian Academy with a sharp 6-2 win.
Wilmington Christian Academy hit Greenville Christian Academy with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Natalie Cook (2),
Kaylee Leisen (2),
Lucy Hastings, and
Ava Gerlich.
East Columbus' loss dropped their record down to 5-5-1. As for Wilmington Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
East Columbus suffered a grim 6-1 defeat to Wilmington Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point East Columbus was down 3-0.
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