The Independence Academy Lions will face off against the Antioch Bears on Thursday. Independence Academy is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
On Tuesday, Independence Academy narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet 2-1. Given Independence Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee soccer rankings (they are ranked 34th, while Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet are ranked 89th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tristan Ramirez Moreno and Luis Contreras Vargas scored both of Independence Academy's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 28 goals.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Antioch, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They came out on top against Lawson by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday.
Antioch's victory bumped their record up to 4-5-1. As for Independence Academy, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1.
Independence Academy suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Antioch in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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