The Newman International Academy Warriors are taking a road trip to face off against the North Central Texas Academy Pioneers at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Newman International Academy sitting on three straight victories and North Central Texas Academy on ten.
Newman International Academy saw some tournament action on Saturday. They blew past Village Tech 6-2. Considering the Warriors have won three games by more than three goals this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
They hit Village Tech with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Josue Matos (3), James Odumade (2), and Daniel Rios.
Meanwhile, North Central Texas Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Alvarado on Tuesday. Given the Pioneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Indians are ranked 87th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
North Central Texas Academy pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three contests. As for Newman International Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Newman International Academy might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from North Central Texas Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can Newman International Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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