The Montgomery Bell Academy Big Red will head out on the road to challenge the Antioch Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Montgomery Bell Academy is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Montgomery Bell Academy and Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet, and Montgomery Bell Academy kept the tradition alive. The Big Red put the hurt on the Royals with a sharp 4-0 win on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for Montgomery Bell Academy, who have now won four matchups by three goals or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to five goals the game before, Antioch was a bit more limited in their game on Tuesday. They fell 2-0 to Hillsboro. While losing is never fun, Antioch can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee soccer rankings (they are ranked 84th, while Hillsboro are ranked tenth).
Montgomery Bell Academy pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those five contests. As for Antioch, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5-1 record this season.
Montgomery Bell Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Antioch in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Big Red since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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