Soccer Game Preview: Naaman Forest vs. Lakeview Centennial

Naaman Forest is on a five-game streak of home losses, and Lakeview Centennial a seven-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Naaman Forest Rangers will welcome the Lakeview Centennial Patriots at 7:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.

Naaman Forest fell victim to Wylie and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They came up short against the Pirates, falling 5-0. While losing is never fun, the Rangers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 351st in Texas, while the Pirates are ranked 16th in Texas).

Lakeview Centennial had taken South Garland down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. Lakeview Centennial lost 3-0 to South Garland.

Lakeview Centennial's defeat dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Naaman Forest, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.

Naaman Forest took their win against Lakeview Centennial in their previous matchup back in January by a conclusive 3-0. Will Naaman Forest repeat their success, or does Lakeview Centennial have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.