Soccer Preview: Hope vs. St. Raphael Academy
After four games on the road, Hope is heading back home. They will welcome the St. Raphael Academy Saints at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hope's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for seven straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Hope managed to keep up with Mt. Pleasant until halftime on Monday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Hope came up short against Mt. Pleasant, falling 4-1.
Meanwhile, St. Raphael Academy faced Smithfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. St. Raphael Academy and Smithfield finished up their matchup with a 1-1 draw. The win was some much needed relief for the Saints as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Hope's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. With that draw, St. Raphael Academy's record moves to 6-4-2.
Hope might still be hurting after the 5-2 defeat they got from St. Raphael Academy in their previous meeting back in September. Will Hope have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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