The Antioch Bears will venture away from home to square off against the Independence Academy Lions on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Antioch took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Lawson by a score of 3-1.
Meanwhile, Independence Academy had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2 goals) and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They came within a single goal of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Royals. Given Independence Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee soccer rankings (they are ranked 34th, while Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet are ranked 89th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tristan Ramirez Moreno and Luis Contreras Vargas scored both of Independence Academy's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 28 goals.
Antioch's win bumped their record up to 4-5-1. As for Independence Academy, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1.
Antioch took their win against Independence Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 7-1 score. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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