Soccer Game Preview: Gross Catholic vs. Roncalli Catholic

Gross Catholic hasn't had much luck against Roncalli Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cougars will host the Crimson Pride at 4:30 p.m. Gross Catholic has given up an average of 3.5 goals per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Gross Catholic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Mount Michael Benedictine, who was ranked 21st at the time (Gross Catholic was ranked 22nd). The Cougars came up short against the Knights on Wednesday, falling 5-1. The match was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly Gross Catholic struggled afterwards.

Their goal came courtesy of Jacob Heffelfinger, which was the first he's scored this season.

Meanwhile, Roncalli Catholic came up short against South Sioux City on Tuesday and fell 3-1. Roncalli Catholic have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Roncalli Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Gross Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.

Gross Catholic couldn't quite get it done against Roncalli Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 2-0. Will the Cougars 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.