Soccer Preview: Middle Tennessee Christian vs. Battle Ground Academy
Middle Tennessee Christian hasn't had much luck against Battle Ground Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Middle Tennessee Christian Cougars will face off against the Battle Ground Academy Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Middle Tennessee Christian took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over St. Andrews-Sewanee. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Joanna Laforte and
Bella Lee scored both of Middle Tennessee Christian's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 12 goals.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last contest, Battle Ground Academy made sure to put some goals up on the board against University School of Nashville on Tuesday. They blew past the Tigers 6-2.
Middle Tennessee Christian's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-7. As for Battle Ground Academy, the victory also got them back to even at 5-5-2.
Middle Tennessee Christian suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Battle Ground Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Middle Tennessee Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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