Soccer Game Preview: Marian Catholic vs. Tri-Valley

Marian Catholic will head out on the road to challenge the Tri-Valley Bulldogs at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Marian Catholic has given up an average of 8.5 goals per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Wednesday just wasn't the day for Marian Catholic's offense. They came up short against Our Lady of Lourdes Regional on Wednesday, falling 9-0. Marian Catholic has struggled against Our Lady of Lourdes Regional recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Tri-Valley had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 goals) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Vikings. Considering Tri-Valley have won seven contests by more than three goals this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

They hit Williams Valley with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Nathan Hillard (6), Cash Lucas, and Garett Leitzel.

Marian Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Tri-Valley, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.

Marian Catholic suffered a grim 4-1 defeat to Tri-Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can Marian Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.