Soccer Game Preview: Bishop McLaughlin Catholic vs. Hernando

The Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes are taking a road trip to challenge the Hernando Leopards at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Bishop McLaughlin Catholic is headed into the game having not lost since December 5 and will look to keep things rolling. They never let Seven Rivers Christian onto the board and left with a 6-0 victory on Thursday. Considering the Hurricanes have won six matches by more than two goals this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

They hit Seven Rivers Christian with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Mctin Pham (2), Bryce Donaldson (2), Rourke Davis, and Rafe Davis.

Meanwhile, Hernando can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They beat Zephyrhills by a goal, winning 1-0.

Bishop McLaughlin Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those six games. As for Hernando, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-11-1.

Bishop McLaughlin Catholic was able to grind out a solid victory over Hernando in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.