Soccer Preview: Academy of the Holy Names vs. Catholic Central
Academy of the Holy Names is 8-0-1 against Catholic Central since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. Academy of the Holy Names will be staying on the road to face off against the Catholic Central Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. Academy of the Holy Names' last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Academy of the Holy Names is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering La Salle Institute just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. Neither they nor the Cadets could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 draw. The result (or lack thereof) marked Academy of the Holy Names' first draw of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Catholic Central). They blew past Saratoga Central Catholic 10-1 on Saturday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Crusaders considering their one-goal performance the matchup before.
Academy of the Holy Names' draw makes their record 3-3-1 this season. As for Catholic Central, their win bumped their record up to 2-4-1.
Academy of the Holy Names took their victory against Catholic Central in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Academy of the Holy Names since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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