Soccer Game Preview: John Paul II vs. Fort Worth THESA

The John Paul II Cardinals will square off against the Fort Worth THESA Riders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in John Paul II's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home while Fort Worth THESA has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road.

John Paul II's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Thursday. They came out on top against Legacy Christian Academy by a score of 2-0. Give the Cardinals' defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.

Meanwhile, Fort Worth THESA came into Saturday's contest having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past Tyler HEAT 5-4. Considering the Riders' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

Fort Worth THESA's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for John Paul II, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.

Everything went John Paul II's way against Fort Worth THESA in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as John Paul II made off with an 8-1 win. Will John Paul II repeat their success, or does Fort Worth THESA have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.