Soccer Game Preview: Verbum Dei Jesuit vs. St. Paul

The Verbum Dei Jesuit Eagles will challenge the St. Paul Swordsmen at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

On Monday, Verbum Dei Jesuit didn't have quite enough to beat Cristo Rey Orange County and fell 2-1.

Meanwhile, St. Paul sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Bishop Montgomery on Monday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Swordsmen's disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 873rd, while the Knights are ranked 199th).

St. Paul has also been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those five games. As for Verbum Dei Jesuit, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12-1 record this season.

Verbum Dei Jesuit suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to St. Paul in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Verbum Dei Jesuit have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.