The University Tigers will take on the Lakeland Preparatory Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: University has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Lakeland Preparatory will arrive with four straight victories.
Thursday just wasn't the day for University's offense. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Craigmont on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Lakeland Preparatory kept a clean sheet against Memphis Central on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 5-0 win. Considering Lakeland Preparatory have won seven games by more than four goals this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Adam Atkinson was the driving force of Lakeland Preparatory's attack as he scored all five of Lakeland Preparatory's goals, bringing his season total up to 17 goals.
Lakeland Preparatory pushed their record up to 11-2-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those three matches. As for University, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
University might still be hurting after the 11-2 loss they got from Lakeland Preparatory when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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