Soccer Game Preview: Crossroads Christian Academy vs. Southside Christian

The Crossroads Christian Academy Crusaders will take on the Southside Christian Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Crossroads Christian Academy has three straight wins, Southside Christian has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the pitch.

On Monday, Crossroads Christian Academy beat Wayne Christian Academy 5-3. Agendo Fitzgerald was a massive factor in the win as he booted in three goals all by himself.

Meanwhile, Southside Christian fell victim to Crossroads Christian Academy and their airtight defense last Monday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crusaders.

Crossroads Christian Academy pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those three matchups. As for Southside Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.

Crossroads Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Southside Christian when the teams last played last Monday, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Crossroads Christian Academy since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.