Soccer Game Preview: Junipero Serra vs. Archbishop Riordan

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01/16/25 - Away	2-0 W
02/03/24 - Away	0-0 T
01/11/24 - Home	5-0 W
01/28/23 - Away	8-0 W
01/05/23 - Home	9-0 W
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Junipero Serra is 9-0-1 against Archbishop Riordan since February of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Junipero Serra Padres will be playing at home against the Archbishop Riordan Crusaders at 11:00 a.m. Junipero Serra's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Junipero Serra is headed into Saturday's following a draw, the team's first since December 31. Neither they nor Bellarmine College Prep could gain the upper hand on Wednesday so the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 draw.

Meanwhile, Archbishop Riordan hadn't done well against Valley Christian recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Archbishop Riordan came out on top against Valley Christian by a score of 4-2. The score was all tied up 2-2 at the break, but the Crusaders were the better team in the second half.

Archbishop Riordan's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-10-1. Junipero Serra's draw makes their record 10-4-2 this season.

Junipero Serra beat Archbishop Riordan 2-0 when the teams last played back in January. Will Junipero Serra repeat their success, or does Archbishop Riordan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.