Soccer Preview: John Paul II vs. Northwood Academy
After two games on the road, John Paul II is heading back home. They will take on the Northwood Academy Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. John Paul II is strutting in with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 4.4 goals per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, John Paul II gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Their defense stepped up to hand Charleston Collegiate an 8-0 shutout. It was an even better day for Hollis Melnick as she scored three goals for her team.
Meanwhile, Northwood Academy fell victim to Pinewood Prep and their airtight defense on Monday. Their tough 10-0 loss to the Panthers might stick with them for a while. While losing is never fun, Northwood Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 124th, while Pinewood Prep is ranked third).
John Paul II's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Northwood Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Everything went John Paul II's way against Northwood Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2019 as John Paul II made off with a 7-1 victory. Will John Paul II repeat their success, or does Northwood Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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