Preview: Gulliver Prep vs. Bishop Moore
Gulliver Prep has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Bishop Moore Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Gulliver Prep walked away with it. Their defense stepped up to hand the Seahawks a 3-0 shutout on Thursday. The result kept Gulliver Prep happy, as they haven't lost a game yet this season.
Meanwhile, Bishop Moore can now show off 16 landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over McKeel Academy. Given Bishop Moore's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida soccer rankings (they are ranked eighth, while McKeel Academy is ranked 44th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bishop Moore was led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Jace Overturf and
Marco Acevedo, who scored all three of Bishop Moore's goals. The pair have combined for a total of 32 so far this season.
Gulliver Prep's victory bumped their record up to 23-0-2. As for Bishop Moore, their victory bumped their record up to 23-2-1.
Gulliver Prep beat Bishop Moore by a goal in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, winning 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gulliver Prep 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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