The Ensworth Tigers will take on the Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet Royals at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ensworth will be strutting in after a win while Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet will be coming in after a defeat.
Ensworth took a three-goal loss the last time they faced off against Boyd-Buchanan, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tigers won by a goal and slipped past the Buccaneers 2-1. The victory was nothing new for Ensworth as they're now sitting on three straight.
Terrance Reynolds was the driving force of Ensworth's attack as he scored both of Ensworth's goals, bringing his season total up to nine goals.
Meanwhile, Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet entered their match against Valor College Prep on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Royals came up short against the Wildcats, falling 4-1. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee soccer rankings (they are ranked 41st, while Valor College Prep are ranked 169th).
Ensworth pushed their record up to 3-0-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored nine goals over those three contests. As for Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
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