Bentley is 0-8-2 against Head-Royce since October of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Bentley Phoenix will head out to take on the Head-Royce Jayhawks at 3:30 p.m. Bentley's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Bentley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of California's top teams: Making Waves Academy, who was ranked eighth in their home state at the time (Bentley was ranked 18th). The two teams finished up on equal footing with a 1-1 draw on Tuesday. The result (or lack thereof) marked the Phoenix's first draw of the season.
Their goal came courtesy of
Tristan Kennedy, who's now up to eight this season.
Meanwhile, Head-Royce put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their undefeated season alive. They never let St. Joseph Notre Dame onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The Jayhawks' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last six matches.
Bentley's draw gives them a new season record of 9-5-1. As for Head-Royce, they pushed their record up to 13-0-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Bentley suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Head-Royce in their previous meeting back in September. Can Bentley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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