Soccer Game Preview: Cate vs. Bishop Diego

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Previous Games

12/10/24 - Away	8-2 W
01/16/24 - Home	6-1 W
12/05/23 - Away	3-0 W
01/17/23 - Neutral	4-3 W
12/06/22 - Away	0-0 T
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Cate has gone 8-1-1 against Bishop Diego recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Cate Rams will host the Bishop Diego Cardinals at 3:00 p.m. Cate is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.

Cate's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Thacher with a sharp 8-0 victory. Considering the Rams have won eight games by more than three goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Cate used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Thacher. Three players hit the pitch for the first time this season: Nolan Montoya, Teke Meisel, and Charlie Dorion. The pair took full advantage of the opportunity: Montoya put up three assists and one steal, while he put up one assist and 18 steals.

Meanwhile, Bishop Diego didn't have quite enough to beat Foothill Tech on Tuesday and fell 4-3. The Cardinals have struggled against the Dragons recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Cate's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 35 goals over those five contests. As for Bishop Diego, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3-1.

Cate took their victory against Bishop Diego when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 8-2. In that matchup, Cate amassed a halftime lead of 5-1, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.