Cristo Rey Atlanta will head out to take on The King's Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The King's Academy took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Cristo Rey Atlanta, who comes in off a win.
Cristo Rey Atlanta will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one goal on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Atlanta Jewish Academy on Tuesday. Cristo Rey Atlanta put the hurt on Atlanta Jewish Academy with a sharp 4-0 victory. It was an even better day for Juan Flores as he scored three goals for his team.
Cristo Rey Atlanta used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Atlanta Jewish Academy. Three players got more time on the pitch than they're used to: Marco Sampayo-Rosado (70), Flores (80), and Beyly Miranda (65). The trio had averaged 28.2, 54.8, and 32.7 minutes respectively before Tuesday's contest. The pair took full advantage of the opportunity: Sampayo-Rosado put up one assist, while he scored three goals.
Despite a strong season so far, The King's Academy has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Fulton Science Academy who was credited with the win on Friday. The Mustangs got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to The King's Academy's four.
The King's Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5-1. As for Cristo Rey Atlanta, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season.
Everything went Cristo Rey Atlanta's way against The King's Academy when the teams last played back in March, as Cristo Rey Atlanta made off with a 4-0 victory. Will Cristo Rey Atlanta repeat their success, or does The King's Academy has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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