Soccer Game Preview: Winter Haven Christian vs. Candlelight Christian Academy

The Winter Haven Christian Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Candlelight Christian Academy Flames at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Last Tuesday, Winter Haven Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Geneva Classical Academy and fell 4-3. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by just one goal.

Meanwhile, for the first time this season, Candlelight Christian Academy was forced to settle for a draw. Neither they nor Champions Christian Academy could gain the upper hand on Tuesday so the two teams had to settle for a 3-3 draw.

Candlelight Christian Academy hit Champions Christian Academy with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Justice Serrano, Giovell Vargas, and Noah Garcia.

Winter Haven Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. Candlelight Christian Academy's draw makes their record 2-1-1 this season.

Everything went Winter Haven Christian's way against Candlelight Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Winter Haven Christian made off with a 3-0 victory. Will Winter Haven Christian repeat their success, or does Candlelight Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.