The King's Academy will square off against Cristo Rey Atlanta at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
The King's Academy is headed into Thursday's matchup hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Fulton Science Academy who was credited with the win on Friday. The Mustangs got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to The King's Academy's four.
The King's Academy better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if Cristo Rey Atlanta's game on Tuesday is any indication, that's when Cristo Rey Atlanta really gets things going. Cristo Rey Atlanta never let Atlanta Jewish Academy get on the board and left with a 4-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Cristo Rey Atlanta, who have now won seven games by four goals or more so far this season.
Cristo Rey Atlanta used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Atlanta Jewish Academy. Three players got more time on the pitch than they're used to: Marco Sampayo-Rosado (70), Juan Flores (80), and Beyly Miranda (65). The trio had averaged 28.2, 54.8, and 32.7 minutes respectively before Tuesday's contest. The pair took full advantage of the opportunity: Sampayo-Rosado put up one assist, while he scored three goals.
Cristo Rey Atlanta is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. As for The King's Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5-1.
The King's Academy might still be hurting after the 4-0 defeat they got from Cristo Rey Atlanta in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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