Soccer Game Preview: Archbishop Murphy vs. North Kitsap

The Archbishop Murphy Wildcats will square off against the North Kitsap Vikings on Friday. Archbishop Murphy will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.

Archbishop Murphy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Tumwater 4-1. Considering Archbishop Murphy have won seven matches by more than two goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Kitsap, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top against Quincy by a score of 3-1 on Wednesday.

Archbishop Murphy's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-3-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 17 goals over those six games. As for North Kitsap, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.

Archbishop Murphy beat North Kitsap 3-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2018. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.