Soccer Game Preview: Asheboro Hybrid Academy vs. Gospel Light Christian

The Asheboro Hybrid Academy Warriors will face off against Gospel Light Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Asheboro Hybrid Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Warriors who were credited with the victory. Asheboro Hybrid Academy got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Lee Park Prep's two. The win was familiar territory for Asheboro Hybrid Academy, who have now won four games in a row.

Gospel Light Christian will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Faith Christian, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. Gospel Light Christian never let Faith Christian get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory back in April. That's two games straight that Gospel Light Christian has won by just one goal.

Gospel Light Christian has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those five games. As for Asheboro Hybrid Academy, they pushed their record up to 19-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.

Asheboro Hybrid Academy beat Gospel Light Christian 4-2 in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do Gospel Light Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.