The Catholic Crusaders will challenge the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Catholic was able to grind out a solid victory over Trinity Episcopal, taking the game 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Catholic.
They hit Trinity Episcopal with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Stella Wood, Ella Barnes, and Eva Witter.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous six contests, Nansemond-Suffolk Academy brought some dynamite into their most recent game. Everything went their way against Peninsula Catholic on Tuesday as they made off with a 5-2 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy's offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Catholic pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 13 goals over those five matchups. As for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5-1.
Catholic beat Nansemond-Suffolk Academy 2-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Crusaders repeat their success, or do the Saints have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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