Lanier Christian Academy is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Thursday. They will host the Scholars Guild Academy Spartans at 6:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lanier Christian Academy had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least four goals, but Pinecrest Academy put an end to it on Friday. Lanier Christian Academy came up short against Pinecrest Academy, falling 7-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Lightning in their meetings with the Paladins: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten goals the game before, Scholars Guild Academy was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They lost 3-0 to Fideles Christian. The match was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but the Spartans couldn't quite close it out.
Scholars Guild Academy was without their leading scorer, Nate Shannon, in Friday's game. With Shannon sidelined, Scholars Guild Academy had to make some changes to the lineup. Joshua Sikoryak played for 80 minutes having averaged 44.8 this season and Chace Kelly got 80 vs. an average of 41.6.
The loss snapped Scholars Guild Academy's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 25 goals over those three contests. As for Lanier Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
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