Soccer Game Preview: Newman Catholic vs. Columbus Catholic

Newman Catholic hasn't had much luck against Columbus Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Fighting Cardinals will welcome the Dons at 7:00 p.m. Newman Catholic has given up an average of 4.2 goals per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Newman Catholic fell victim to Amherst and their airtight defense on Monday. They came up short against the Falcons, falling 7-0. While losing is never fun, Newman Catholic can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin soccer rankings (they are ranked 226th, while Amherst are ranked 103rd).

Meanwhile, Columbus Catholic had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.6 goals) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 6-1 margin over the Papermakers. Considering Columbus Catholic have won 11 matchups by more than two goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Newman Catholic now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Columbus Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 13-2-1.

Newman Catholic might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Columbus Catholic when the teams last played back in September. Will the Fighting Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.