Soccer Recap: Kearny Triumphs
By Team Reports
Sep 30, 2024, 7:08pm
Soccer Recap: Kearny vs. Memorial
Kearny came tearing into Monday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 goals) and they left with even more momentum. Their defense stepped up to hand the Memorial Tigers a 2-0 shutout. Given the Kardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey soccer rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Tigers are ranked 120th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jeckson Rivera and
Aaron Ocana scored both of Kearny's goals, bringing their combined season tally to five goals.
Kearny's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Memorial, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-4 record.
Kearny will look to defend their home pitch on Wednesday against Hudson Catholic at 4:30 p.m. Kearny will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. As for Memorial, they will head out to take on Union City at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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