Soccer Game Preview: Cardinal Gibbons vs. Athens Drive

Cardinal Gibbons is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Athens Drive is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Crusaders will host the Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped with close wins against their previous opponents.

While Cardinal Gibbons' victory against Broughton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Crusaders' defense stepped up to hand the Capitals a 1-0 shutout on Monday. The win continues a trend for Cardinal Gibbons in their matchups with Broughton: they've now won five in a row.

Cardinal Gibbons' one-goal win came courtesy of Sophia Juhasz, who's now up to nine this season.

Athens Drive hadn't beaten Enloe on the road since April 6, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Wednesday. The Jaguars had just enough and edged out the Eagles 2-1. That's two games straight that Athens Drive have won by just one goal.

Cardinal Gibbons' victory bumped their record up to 7-2-2. As for Athens Drive, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season.

Cardinal Gibbons took their win against Athens Drive in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 4-0 score. Do the Crusaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Jaguars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.