Soccer Game Preview: Newark Charter School vs. St. Mark's

The Newark Charter School Patriots will face off against the St. Mark's Spartans at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Newark Charter School is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.

Newark Charter School is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Delaware's top teams: Wilmington Charter, who was ranked seventh at the time (Newark Charter School was ranked 12th). The Patriots never let the Force get on the board and left with a 3-0 win on Monday. Considering Newark Charter School have won six matches by more than two goals this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, St. Mark's was able to grind out a solid victory over Archmere Academy on Tuesday, taking the game 3-1. The win continues a trend for St. Mark's in their matchups with Archmere Academy: they've now won three in a row.

Newark Charter School's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 21 goals over those four games. As for St. Mark's, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.

Newark Charter School suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to St. Mark's in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.