Soccer Preview: DeMatha vs. Gonzaga
DeMatha has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to square off against the Gonzaga Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both are at an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2015, but likely not for long.
DeMatha is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Leonardtown just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. The two teams finished up on equal footing with a 2-2 draw. The result kept the Stags happy, as they haven't lost a game since September 13th.
Meanwhile, Gonzaga put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their undefeated season alive. They never let Paul VI onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' soccer rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked first in District of Columbia, while the Panthers are ranked 39th in Virginia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
With that draw, DeMatha's record moves to 4-3-2. As for Gonzaga, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-0-2.
DeMatha was able to grind out a solid victory over Gonzaga in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for DeMatha 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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