Soccer Preview: Independence vs. Centennial
The Independence Eagles will take on the Centennial Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Independence's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Independence's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Franklin on Thursday. They fell just short of the Admirals by a score of 1-0. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee soccer rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Admirals are ranked third).
Meanwhile, Centennial has been on a difficult stretch since their win on August 27. They came up short against Ravenwood on Tuesday, falling 7-0. One reason for the loss might be the Cougars' aggressive play style: Ainsleigh Riggs and Abigail Williams were both handed yellow cards.
Independence's loss dropped their record down to 3-3-3. As for Centennial, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6-3.
Independence took their victory against Centennial when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Will Independence repeat their success, or does Centennial have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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