The Father Ryan Irish will take on the Briarcrest Christian Saints at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Father Ryan has given up an average of 2.6 goals per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Father Ryan managed to slip by Ensworth the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Irish lost 5-0 to the Tigers last Thursday. Father Ryan's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, Briarcrest Christian faced Memphis University School in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The two teams finished up on equal footing with a 0-0 draw. The result (or lack thereof) marked Briarcrest Christian's first draw of the season.
Father Ryan's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. Briarcrest Christian's draw makes their record 11-5-1 this season.
Everything went Father Ryan's way against Briarcrest Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2019, as Father Ryan made off with a 5-2 victory. In that matchup, the Irish amassed a halftime lead of 3-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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