Bishop O'Dowd hasn't had much luck against Archbishop Mitty recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bishop O'Dowd Dragons are taking a road trip to square off against the Archbishop Mitty Monarchs at 3:00 p.m. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Bishop O'Dowd is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was Bishop O'Dowd who was credited with the victory. Bishop O'Dowd got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Del Oro's four. The win was all the more spectacular given the Dragons' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Golden Eagles are ranked third).
Archbishop Mitty's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over Monte Vista.
Bishop O'Dowd's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 46 goals over those nine contests. As for Archbishop Mitty, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That somehow still isn't as good as their 18-2 record this season.
Bishop O'Dowd suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Archbishop Mitty in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Can Bishop O'Dowd avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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