The Houston Academy Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Saint James Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Houston Academy scored the most goals they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Charles Henderson with a sharp 12-2 victory. Maci Caldwell was a massive factor in the win, as she booted in five goals all by herself.
Meanwhile, Saint James put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their undefeated season alive. They never let Stanhope Elmore onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. Given Saint James' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama soccer rankings (they are ranked 25th, while Stanhope Elmore is ranked 152nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Houston Academy's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 35 goals over those four games. As for Saint James, their win bumped their record up to 7-0-1.
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