The Del Lago Academy Firebirds are taking a road trip to face off against the Maranatha Christian Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Del Lago Academy's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for five straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Del Lago Academy's offense. They lost 5-0 to Escondido Charter on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, after soaring to five goals the game before, Maranatha Christian was a bit more limited in their contest back in December of 2024. They fell just short of O'Farrell Charter by a score of 1-0. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Eagles came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 320th, while the Falcons are ranked 673rd).
Del Lago Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Maranatha Christian, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1-1.
Del Lago Academy came up short against Maranatha Christian in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Del Lago Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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