The Independence Academy Lions will venture away from home to square off against the Glencliff Colts at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Independence Academy is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Independence Academy made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Merrol Hyde Magnet, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Lions were the clear victors by a 5-2 margin over the Hawks on Tuesday. Given Independence Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee soccer rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while Merrol Hyde Magnet are ranked 133rd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Independence Academy hit Merrol Hyde Magnet with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Carlos De La Cruz Ruiz (2), Tristan Ramirez Moreno (2), and Hugo Alamos-Castor.
Meanwhile, after soaring to five goals the game before, Glencliff was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell just short of Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet by a score of 1-0. The loss continues a trend for Glencliff in their meetings with Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet: they've now lost five in a row.
Glencliff's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 1-1-2 and their overall record down to 3-5-4. As for Independence Academy, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Independence Academy took their win against Glencliff in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 5-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions 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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