Soccer Game Preview: Classical vs. St. Mary Academy-Bay View + How To Watch

The Classical Purple will challenge the St. Mary Academy-Bay View Bengals at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Classical is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Exeter-West Greenwich, who was ranked eighth at the time (Classical was ranked 21st). The Purple lost 4-0 to the Scarlet Knights on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty seven goals in the game before, Classical's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Meanwhile, St. Mary Academy-Bay View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 4-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Providence Country Day.

Mia Forbes and Abby Figueiredo scored both of St. Mary Academy-Bay View's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 30 goals.

Classical's loss dropped their record down to 10-5-1. As for St. Mary Academy-Bay View, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9-1.