The Xavier Falcons will face off against the Fairfield Prep Jesuits at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Xavier is headed into the contest having not lost since the 1st and will look to keep things rolling. Their defense stepped up to hand Wilbur Cross a 3-0 shutout on Thursday. The result was nothing new for Xavier, who have now won nine matchups by three goals or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Fairfield Prep beat Hand 2-0 on Thursday.
Xavier has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-2-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 28 goals over those eight contests. As for Fairfield Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4-5.
Xavier skirted past Fairfield Prep 2-1 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will the Falcons repeat their success, or do the Jesuits have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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