The Battle Ground Academy Wildcats will take on the Franklin Road Academy Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Battle Ground Academy's last four games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Battle Ground Academy will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one goal on Friday, then bounced right back against Columbia Academy on Tuesday. The Wildcats narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bulldogs 4-3. That's two games straight that Battle Ground Academy have won by just one goal.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Franklin Road Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They and Grace Christian Academy finished up on equal footing with a 1-1 draw. The result kept Franklin Road Academy happy, as they haven't lost a game since March 25th.
Franklin Road Academy's draw gives them a new season record of 8-1-1. As for Battle Ground Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Battle Ground Academy skirted past Franklin Road Academy 1-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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