For the first time this season, Northpoint Christian will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out to take on the Harding Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Northpoint Christian is looking to tack another W on to their season record, something they couldn't quite do against Brighton on Tuesday. The two teams finished up on equal footing with a 2-2 draw.
Meanwhile, Harding Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 4-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pleasant View. Tristan Stokes was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Reese Baughman and Mason Reed scored both of Harding Academy's goals, bringing their combined season tally to four goals.
With that draw, Northpoint Christian's record moves to 5-1-1. As for Harding Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything went Northpoint Christian's way against Harding Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Northpoint Christian made off with a 9-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northpoint Christian since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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