Soccer Preview: Topeka vs. St. Mary's Academy
Topeka is 4-0 against St. Mary's Academy since September of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Topeka Trojans will look to defend their home pitch against the St. Mary's Academy Crusaders at 6:15 p.m. Topeka will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Topeka narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Shawnee Heights 2-1.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for St. Mary's Academy's offense. They came up short against Emporia on Saturday, falling 4-0. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Crusaders came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas soccer rankings (they are ranked first, while the Spartans are ranked 36th).
Topeka's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for St. Mary's Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
Topeka came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Mary's Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. Will Topeka repeat their success, or does St. Mary's Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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