The Sacred Heart Crusaders will venture away from home to challenge the Loyd Star Hornets at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sacred Heart will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any goals last Tuesday, then bounced right back against Picayune on Tuesday. The Crusaders were the clear victors by a 5-2 margin over the Maroon Tide. Elliott Boyette was a massive factor in the win as he booted in four goals all by himself.
Meanwhile, Loyd Star beat North Pike 3-1 on Monday. The victory continues a trend for Loyd Star in their matchups with North Pike: they've now won three in a row.
Loyd Star's win bumped their record up to 15-4-1. As for Sacred Heart, the victory got them back to even at 10-10-1.
Sacred Heart got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 against Loyd Star by a conclusive 7-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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