The Patrick Henry Academy Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Cross Stingrays at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Patrick Henry Academy is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Community Bible Church Christian Academy on Tuesday. The Patriots took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors. Landon Platts was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Patrick Henry Academy's goal came courtesy of Diego Santana, who's now up to seven this season.
Meanwhile, Cross fought the good fight in their overtime contest against St. Andrew's on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 3-1 to the Lions. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Cross came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' soccer rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 26th in South Carolina, while St. Andrew's are ranked 129th in Georgia).
Patrick Henry Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. Having lost for the first time this season, Cross fell to 6-1.
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