Soccer Game Preview: Leadership Academy vs. Bishop McGuinness

Leadership Academy hasn't had much luck against Bishop McGuinness recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Falcons will be playing at home against the Villains at 6:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Leadership Academy comes in on three and Bishop McGuinness on seven.

If Leadership Academy beats Bishop McGuinness with nine goals on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Falcons put the hurt on Lexington with a sharp 9-1 victory on Monday. The result was nothing new for Leadership Academy, who have now won seven contests by three goals or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, Bishop McGuinness kept a clean sheet against Cornerstone Charter two weeks ago. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Cardinals. Give Bishop McGuinness' defense some credit: that's the team's sixth straight shutout.

Anna Aufrance and Alyssa Dixon-Velez scored both of Bishop McGuinness' goals, bringing their combined season tally to 15 goals.

Leadership Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-6. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 24 goals over those three games. As for Bishop McGuinness, their victory bumped their record up to 12-2.

Leadership Academy came up short against Bishop McGuinness when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 3-1. Will the Falcons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.