Soccer Preview: John Paul II vs. Palmetto Christian Academy
John Paul II has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on Palmetto Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Carolina (John Paul II is ranked 62nd, while Palmetto Christian Academy is ranked 82nd).
John Paul II is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to five goals on Thursday, they were much more limited against Hilton Head Prep on Monday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dolphins.
Meanwhile, Palmetto Christian Academy put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They put the hurt on Northwood Academy with a sharp 5-0 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Palmetto Christian Academy needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
They hit Northwood Academy with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Juliet Olson (2),
Addison Surratt (2), and
Alden Baugh.
John Paul II's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Palmetto Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Everything went John Paul II's way against Palmetto Christian Academy in their previous matchup on Thursday as John Paul II made off with a 5-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for John Paul II since the team 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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