Soccer Game Preview: Hardin Valley Academy vs. Bearden

The Hardin Valley Academy Hawks are taking a road trip to take on the Bearden Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Hardin Valley Academy's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Oak Ridge 3-0. The victory continues a trend for Hardin Valley Academy in their matchups with Oak Ridge: they've now won three in a row.

Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Bearden walked away with it. They were the clear victors by a 4-1 margin over the Red Devils on Tuesday. The win was nothing new for Bearden as they're now sitting on four straight.

Bearden's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-1-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 33 goals over those seven games. As for Hardin Valley Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 14-3-3.

Hardin Valley Academy might still be hurting after the 5-1 defeat they got from Bearden when the teams last played on Friday. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.