Memphis Rise Academy will head out to square off against the Crosstown Explorers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Crosstown heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Memphis Rise Academy took over last week. Memphis Rise Academy walked away with a 3-1 victory over The Collegiate School of Memphis last Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Memphis Rise Academy.
Meanwhile, while the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Crosstown who was credited with the win on Saturday. The Explorers got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Sheffield's three. Grayson West had the honor of scoring the game-winner for Crosstown.
Crosstown is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 31 goals over those eight games. As for Memphis Rise Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
Memphis Rise Academy suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Crosstown when the teams last played back in April. Can Memphis Rise Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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