Soccer Preview: Arendell Parrott Academy vs. John Paul II Catholic
Arendell Parrott Academy is 9-1 against John Paul II Catholic since August of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots will host the John Paul II Catholic Saints at 4:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Arendell Parrott Academy: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while John Paul II Catholic has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Arendell Parrott Academy finally turned things around against Epiphany two weeks ago. They never let the Falcons onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory. Jude Tanner had to tread lightly for part of the match after he was hit with a yellow card, but that was the only trouble the Patriots got from the refs.
Joseph Caveness and
Chase Jones scored both of Arendell Parrott Academy's goals, bringing their combined season tally to ten goals.
Meanwhile, John Paul II Catholic hadn't done well against Wayne Country Day recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. John Paul II Catholic beat Wayne Country Day by a goal, winning 2-1. Given the Saints' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while the Chargers are ranked 208th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Arendell Parrott Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for John Paul II Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2.
Arendell Parrott Academy took their win against John Paul II Catholic in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 4-0. Will Arendell Parrott Academy repeat their success, or does John Paul II Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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