Soccer Game Preview: Pinewood Prep vs. Hilton Head Christian Academy

The Pinewood Prep Panthers will square off against the Hilton Head Christian Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Pinewood Prep managed to keep up with Porter-Gaud until halftime last Tuesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Panthers lost 4-0 to the Cyclones. Pinewood Prep's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Hilton Head Christian Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Eagles who were credited with the win on Monday. Hilton Head Christian Academy got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Trinity Collegiate's three. The victory was nothing new for Hilton Head Christian Academy as they're now sitting on six straight.

Hilton Head Christian Academy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-6. As for Pinewood Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5-1.

Pinewood Prep skirted past Hilton Head Christian Academy 1-0 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.