Soccer Game Preview: Friendship Christian vs. Middle Tennessee Christian

The Friendship Christian Commanders will face off against the Middle Tennessee Christian Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Friendship Christian is headed into Thursday's game following a draw, the team's first since March 6. Neither they nor Mount Juliet Christian Academy could gain the upper hand last Tuesday so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw.

Friendship Christian's goal came courtesy of Cooper Vander Pol, who's now up to four this season.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Middle Tennessee Christian faced off against Franklin Road Academy on Tuesday. The Cougars came up short against the Panthers, falling 8-0. Middle Tennessee Christian have struggled against Franklin Road Academy recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.

Friendship Christian's draw makes their record 4-6-2 this season. As for Middle Tennessee Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9-2.