Soccer Game Preview: St. Mary's Academy vs. Eagle Ridge Academy

The St. Mary's Academy Wildcats will head out to face off against the Eagle Ridge Academy Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Eagle Ridge Academy took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on St. Mary's Academy, who comes in off a win.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Wildcats on Tuesday. St. Mary's Academy was the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over The Academy. The matchup was close at halftime, but St. Mary's Academy turned on the heat in the second half with seven goals.

Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Eagle Ridge Academy's offense. They lost 6-0 to Forge Christian on Tuesday.

St. Mary's Academy's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-7-1 and their overall record up to 4-8-1. As for Eagle Ridge Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8-1 record this season.

St. Mary's Academy took their victory against Eagle Ridge Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 6-1 score. In that game, the Wildcats amassed a halftime lead of 6-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.