Soccer Preview: Classical vs. Central
The Classical Purple will venture away from home to take on the Central Knights at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Classical is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 5 goals per game this season.
Classical is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Narragansett, who was ranked 22nd in their home state at the time (Classical was ranked 24th). Classical walked away with a 4-2 victory over Narragansett on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Purple needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
They hit Narragansett with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Sophie Baldwin,
Natalia Sanchez, and
Lucie Weber.
Meanwhile, Central kept a clean sheet against Central Falls on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 2-0.
Classical's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Central, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3-1.
Classical beat Central by a goal when the teams last played back in November of 2023, winning 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Classical 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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