Manchester is 9-0 against Lakeland Christian Academy since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Manchester Squires will welcome the Lakeland Christian Academy Cougars at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Manchester took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They never let Huntington North onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Squires were the better team in the second half.
Isaiah Acosta was the driving force of Manchester's attack as he scored both of Manchester's goals, bringing his season total up to six goals.
Meanwhile, Lakeland Christian Academy waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over the Panthers. Give the Cougars' defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Manchester's victory bumped their record up to 6-4-2. As for Lakeland Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Manchester beat Lakeland Christian Academy 3-1 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Does Manchester have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lakeland Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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