The First Academy Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Umatilla Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Back in December of 2024, First Academy came up short against Real Life Christian Academy and fell 3-1.
Meanwhile, there was early excitement for Umatilla after they claimed the first goal on Monday, however, they wouldn't score again. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 3-1 loss to Palatka. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Umatilla's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for First Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-3-1 record this season.
First Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Umatilla in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for First Academy 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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