Soccer Game Preview: Forest vs. Leake Central

The Forest Bearcats will take on the Leake Central Gators at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Forest is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to seven goals on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Newton County on Thursday. They came up short against the Cougars, falling 8-1. The loss continues a trend for Forest in their meetings with Newton County: they've now lost six in a row.

Meanwhile, Leake Central lost 6-2 to Louisville on Thursday.

Leake Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5-1. As for Forest, they now have a losing record of 4-5-2.

Forest couldn't quite get it done against Leake Central when the teams last played back in November of 2024 as they fell 3-1. Will the Bearcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.