Soccer Preview: St. John Paul II vs. Taylor County
St. John Paul II is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Taylor County is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The St. John Paul II Panthers will host the Taylor County Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
St. John Paul II is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Maclay just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against the Marauders, falling 5-0. Having soared to a lofty eight goals in the game before, the Panthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Taylor County kept a clean sheet against Gadsden County on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Jaguars with a sharp 8-0 win. Fans of the Bulldogs have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 3+ goals.
Their offense was hitting Gadsden County from everywhere, as six different players booted in a goal.
Jalyn Sheppard led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by herself.
Having lost for the first time this season, St. John Paul II fell to 3-1. As for Taylor County, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
St. John Paul II might still be hurting after the 4-0 defeat they got from Taylor County in their previous matchup back in January. Will St. John Paul II have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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