The Farragut Admirals will face off against the Father Ryan Irish at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday. Farragut's defense has only allowed 0.5 goals per game this season, so Father Ryan's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Farragut took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. Their defense stepped up to hand Vestavia Hills a 1-0 shutout. Farragut wouldn't have won without Franklin Von Hagen, who scored the game-winner.
Meanwhile, Father Ryan came into Saturday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over Westminster on Saturday. The win was all the more spectacular given Father Ryan's disadvantage in MaxPreps' soccer rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 90th in Tennessee, while Westminster are ranked ninth in Georgia).
Farragut pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three matches. As for Father Ryan, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Farragut couldn't quite get it done against Father Ryan in their previous meeting back in March of 2018 as they fell 2-0. Can Farragut avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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