Excelsior Classical Academy is 0-5 against Eno River Academy since April of 2023 but things could change on Thursday. The Flying Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. Excelsior Classical Academy has given up an average of 5.1 goals per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Excelsior Classical Academy is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Voyager Academy, falling 9-0. That's two games in a row now that Excelsior Classical Academy have lost by exactly nine goals.
Meanwhile, Eno River Academy entered their tilt with Clover Garden School on Tuesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. Their defense stepped up to hand the Grizzlies an 8-0 shutout. Considering Eno River Academy have won nine games by more than four goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Their offense was hitting Clover Garden School from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal. Viv Matthews led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by herself.
Eno River Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three matches. As for Excelsior Classical Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Excelsior Classical Academy suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Eno River Academy when the teams last played back in March. Can the Flying Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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