Soccer Game Preview: Merritt Academy vs. Taylor Prep

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Previous 5 Games

04/08/26 - Home	9-1 W
05/14/25 - Home	4-1 W
04/28/25 - Away	7-0 W
05/01/24 - Home	4-0 W
04/15/24 - Away	5-0 W

Merritt Academy is a perfect 5-0 against Taylor Prep since April of 2024 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Merritt Academy will be strutting in after a win while Taylor Prep will be coming in after a defeat.

Merritt Academy proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by eight) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over New Haven. The win continues a trend for Merritt Academy in their matchups with New Haven: they've now won three in a row.

Meanwhile, Taylor Prep had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against Merritt Academy, falling 9-1. Taylor Prep have struggled against Merritt Academy recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Everything went Merritt Academy's way against Taylor Prep when the teams last played on Wednesday, as Merritt Academy made off with a 9-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.