Soccer Preview: Harford Christian vs. Redeemer Classical Christ
Harford Christian has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Redeemer Classical Christ Royals at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Harford Christian knows how to get goals on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy goal totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Redeemer Classical Christ likes a good challenge.
Harford Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maryland's top teams: Arlington Baptist, who was ranked 12th in their home state at the time (Harford Christian was ranked fifth). Harford Christian was the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over Arlington Baptist on Tuesday. Harford Christian's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last five contests.
They hit Arlington Baptist with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Layla Polun (2),
Phoebe Williams (2),
Kameryn Landerkin, and
Chloe Brooks.
Meanwhile, Redeemer Classical Christ fell victim to Rosedale Christian Academy and their airtight defense last Monday. They lost 7-0 to the Rosedale Panthers.
Harford Christian's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2-1. As for Redeemer Classical Christ, they now have a losing record at 1-2-1.
Everything went Harford Christian's way against Redeemer Classical Christ when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Harford Christian made off with an 8-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harford Christian since the team 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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