Soccer Game Preview: Archbishop Mitty vs. Saint Francis

Archbishop Mitty hasn't had much luck against Saint Francis recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Archbishop Mitty Monarchs will challenge the Saint Francis Lancers at 5:00 p.m. Archbishop Mitty's last four contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Archbishop Mitty is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was Archbishop Mitty who was credited with the victory. Archbishop Mitty got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Bishop O'Dowd's three. Given the Monarchs' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Dragons are ranked 25th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Tvesa Vathulya was the driving force of Archbishop Mitty's attack as she scored both of Archbishop Mitty's goals, bringing her season total up to five goals.

Archbishop Mitty will be up against a hot Saint Francis team: the squad just extended their winning streak to six. Saint Francis never let Amador Valley get on the board and left with a 2-0 win on Thursday. Give the Lancers' defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.

Archbishop Mitty pushed their record up to 19-2 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up six goals over those 13 matches. As for Saint Francis, their win bumped their record up to 20-2.