Soccer Preview: Gonzaga vs. DeMatha
Gonzaga and DeMatha are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2015, but likely not for long. The Gonzaga Eagles have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the DeMatha Stags at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gonzaga's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They beat Paul VI by a goal, winning 1-0. 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.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, DeMatha's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. Neither they nor Leonardtown could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 2-2 draw. The result kept the Stags happy, as they haven't lost a game since September 13th.
Gonzaga's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-0-2. DeMatha's draw makes their record 4-3-2 this season.
Gonzaga came up short against DeMatha in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Gonzaga have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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