Soccer Game Preview: Crosstown vs. Lakeland Preparatory

The Crosstown Explorers are taking a road trip to face off against the Lakeland Preparatory Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Thursday, Crosstown got the win against University by a conclusive 10-1. Crosstown haven't had any issues with University recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Crosstown's offense was hitting University from everywhere, as seven different players booted in a goal. Terell Clayton led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by himself.

Meanwhile, Lakeland Preparatory kept a clean sheet against Millington Central last Thursday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Trojans. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lakeland Preparatory.

Crosstown's record is now 2-0-1. As for Lakeland Preparatory, their record is now 2-0.

Crosstown skirted past Lakeland Preparatory 2-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Crosstown since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.