Soccer Preview: Cristo Rey vs. Mifflin
Cristo Rey has been away from home for three games now, but on Wednesday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Mifflin Punchers at 5:00 p.m. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Last Monday, Cristo Rey came up short against Columbus International and fell 3-1. The loss continues a trend for the Cougar in their matchups with the Lions: they've now lost six in a row.
Cristo Rey's goal came courtesy of
Matthew Roberts, who's now up to ten this season.
Meanwhile, Mifflin also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Whetstone by a score of 3-1. While losing is never fun, the Punchers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 414th, while the Braves are ranked 120th).
Cristo Rey's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3. As for Mifflin, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Cristo Rey might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Mifflin when the teams last played back in September of 2021. Can Cristo Rey avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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