Soccer Recap: HOPE Academy Triumphs

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Previous 6 Games

09/16/25 vs Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy	2-0
09/05/25 vs Lee Park Prep	2-2
09/04/25 vs Carolina Christian	4-0
09/02/25 vs The Fletcher School	8-0
08/27/25 vs Carolina International	7-1
08/26/25 vs Sheets Memorial Christian	5-2

HOPE Academy hasn't lost a match since August 21st, a trend which continued in their latest game on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy Patriots a 2-0 shutout. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but HOPE Academy were the better team in the second half.

Zeke Shelton and Tucker McAteer scored both of HOPE Academy's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 12 goals.

HOPE Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-1-1. As for Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.

HOPE Academy will venture away from home to square off against Covenant Classical at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. HOPE Academy will need to watch out since Covenant Classical have now posted at least four goals every time they've taken the pitch this season. As for Liberty Preparatory Christian Academy, they didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next contest, a 1-0 defeat against Concord Academy on the 18th.