The JSerra Catholic Lions will challenge the Orange Lutheran Lancers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. JSerra Catholic's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
JSerra Catholic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of California's top teams: Santa Margarita, who was ranked first at the time (JSerra Catholic was ranked 13th). Both finished up on equal footing with a 1-1 draw on Tuesday. The Lions' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Their goal came courtesy of Gabriella Szczuka, who's now up to two this season.
Meanwhile, Orange Lutheran hadn't done well against Mater Dei recently (they were 0-7-2 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Orange Lutheran walked away with a 3-1 victory over Mater Dei. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Lancers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
With that draw, JSerra Catholic's record moves to 11-4-2. As for Orange Lutheran, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-3-1.
JSerra Catholic came out on top in a nail-biter against Orange Lutheran in their previous matchup last Tuesday, sneaking past 2-1. Will JSerra Catholic repeat their success, or does Orange Lutheran have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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