Central is 0-3 against Academy for Classical Education since April of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Chargers will face off against the Gryphons at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Central had to skate by with only a one-goal margin when they last took the pitch, which might have inspired the three-goal drubbing they dealt Northeast last Tuesday. The Chargers' defense stepped up to hand the Raiders a 3-0 shutout.
Meanwhile, Academy for Classical Education came tearing into Thursday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 goals), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single goal of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Falcons. Given Academy for Classical Education's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 49th, while East Laurens are ranked 125th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Central's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-8. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored eight goals over those three contests. As for Academy for Classical Education, their record is now 11-2.
Central suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Academy for Classical Education in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can the Chargers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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