Soccer Preview: Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter vs. Indianapolis Scecina Memorial
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter is 8-2 against Indianapolis Scecina Memorial since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter Raiders will be playing at home against the Indianapolis Scecina Memorial Crusaders at 7:00 p.m.
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Covenant Christian on Saturday. Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter fell just short of Covenant Christian by a score of 2-1. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana soccer rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while the Warriors are ranked 33rd).
Meanwhile, Indianapolis Scecina Memorial kept a clean sheet against Western Boone on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over the Stars. Considering the Crusaders have won five matchups by more than two goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Their offense was hitting Western Boone from everywhere, as seven different players booted in a goal.
Oliver Carillo led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for three goals all by himself.
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Indianapolis Scecina Memorial, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-6.
Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter skirted past Indianapolis Scecina Memorial 2-1 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter repeat their success, or does Indianapolis Scecina Memorial have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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