Soccer Game Preview: Lindale vs. Cumberland Academy

The Lindale Eagles will square off against the Cumberland Academy Knights at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Lindale will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.

If Cumberland Academy heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Lindale took over last week. Lindale had just enough and edged Athens out 4-3 on Friday.

Meanwhile, Cumberland Academy came up short against Mineola on Friday, falling 4-1. The loss was the Knights' first of the season.

Lindale's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 21 goals over those four matchups. As for Cumberland Academy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1-1.

Everything went Lindale's way against Cumberland Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as Lindale made off with an 8-0 victory. Will Lindale repeat their success, or does Cumberland Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.