Soccer Preview: Heritage vs. St. Mary's Academy
Heritage is 8-1-1 against St. Mary's Academy since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Heritage Hawks will be playing at home against the St. Mary's Academy Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. Heritage's last four contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
The matchup between Heritage and Cristo Rey Atlanta on Tuesday hardly resembled the 1-0 effort from their previous meeting. Heritage beat Cristo Rey Atlanta by a goal, winning 6-5. The high-scoring effort was just what Heritage needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
They hit Cristo Rey Atlanta with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Miles Lochore (2),
Clinton Breaux Rusich (2),
Cole Lochore, and
Evan Quimby.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's Academy had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged Strong Rock Christian out 3-2. The score was all tied up 2-2 at the break, but St. Mary's Academy was the better team in the second half.
Heritage's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1. As for St. Mary's Academy, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
Heritage took their victory against St. Mary's Academy in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 6-1. Will Heritage repeat their success, or does St. Mary's Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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