Archbishop Carroll is 0-8 against Archbishop Wood since September of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Patriots will head out to face off against the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Archbishop Carroll headed into their last contest having not scored more than one goal for 13 straight, but Cardinal O'Hara let them put that streak behind them. The Patriots came out on top against the Lions by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Archbishop Carroll's offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Wood kept a clean sheet against Cardinal O'Hara on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Lions. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Archbishop Wood's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania soccer rankings (they are ranked 136th, while Cardinal O'Hara are ranked 417th).
The win made it two in a row for Archbishop Wood and bumps their season record up to 7-5-2. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored six goals over those two matches. As for Archbishop Carroll, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-13.
Archbishop Carroll suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Archbishop Wood in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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