Soccer Game Preview: Cristo Rey Tampa vs. American Youth Academy

The Cristo Rey Tampa Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the American Youth Academy Eagles at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.

American Youth Academy will have to contend with a Cristo Rey Tampa team hungry for a win, something the squad hasn't seen yet this season. Cristo Rey Tampa might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting St. Petersburg Catholic an easy 8-0 victory.

Cristo Rey Tampa's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4-1.

As for American Youth Academy, they've got a clean slate this season. Last year, they finished on the wrong side of .500 (2-4-3), but they'll be hoping to turn things around this year.

Cristo Rey Tampa came out on top in a nail-biter against American Youth Academy when the teams last played back in February, sneaking past 4-3. Will Cristo Rey Tampa repeat their success, or does American Youth Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.