Soccer Game Preview: St. Petersburg Catholic vs. Shorecrest Prep

St. Petersburg Catholic hasn't had much luck against Shorecrest Prep recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The St. Petersburg Catholic Barons are taking a road trip to square off against the Shorecrest Prep Chargers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

St. Petersburg Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Lakeland Christian by a score of 3-1.

St. Petersburg Catholic hit Lakeland Christian with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Mateo Brannan, Issac Weidner, and Jacob Arias.

Meanwhile, Shorecrest Prep put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their undefeated season alive. They never let Frostproof onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won five contests by three goals or more so far this season.

St. Petersburg Catholic's win bumped their record up to 12-7-1. As for Shorecrest Prep, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-0-1.

St. Petersburg Catholic suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Shorecrest Prep when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can St. Petersburg Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.