Mercy hasn't had much luck against Marian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Marlins will welcome the Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mercy headed into their last match having not scored more than one goal for four straight, but Garden City let them put that streak behind them. The Marlins' defense stepped up to hand the Cougars a 7-0 shutout on Wednesday. Considering Mercy's offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Marian entered their tilt with Cranbrook Kingswood on Wednesday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They came out on top against the Cranes by a score of 3-1. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Marian's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan soccer rankings (they are ranked fifth, while Cranbrook Kingswood are ranked 118th).
Marian pushed their record up to 19-2-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those five games. As for Mercy, they now have a winning record of 7-6-6.
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