Soccer Preview: Cristo Rey vs. Foresthill
The Cristo Rey Saints will face off against the Foresthill Wildfires at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cristo Rey knows how to get goals on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy goal totals in its past seven matches -- so hopefully Foresthill likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Cristo Rey gave their fans yet another huge win last Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Sacramento Country Day an 8-0 shutout. Alexia Alejo was a massive factor in the win as she booted in four goals all by herself.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Foresthill had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Saints out 1-0. The result kept Foresthill happy, as they haven't lost a game since April 12th.
Cristo Rey pushed their record up to 12-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Foresthill, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3-3 record this season.
Cristo Rey beat Foresthill 2-0 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cristo Rey since the team 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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