The JSerra Catholic Lions will face off against the Loyola Cubs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.
JSerra Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Santa Monica. The result kept the Lions happy, as they haven't lost a game yet this season.
They hit Santa Monica with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Finn Wilkins, Jake Tatch, and Hudson Garner.
Meanwhile, Loyola put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. Their defense stepped up to hand Hart a 1-0 shutout. Given the Cubs' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked third, while the Hawks are ranked 38th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Loyola pushed their record up to 20-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 32 goals over those ten matches. As for JSerra Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 16-0.
Everything went JSerra Catholic's way against Loyola in their previous matchup back in February of 2022, as JSerra Catholic made off with a 4-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for JSerra Catholic since the squad 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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