The Loyola Cubs will challenge the Hart Hawks at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Loyola is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was Loyola who was credited with the win. Loyola got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Birmingham's two.
Hart can't be too worried about heading out to take on Loyola: they just beat El Camino Real at home, who had been dominant on their own pitch up to that point. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was Hart who was credited with the victory on Tuesday. Hart got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to El Camino Real's two. The win was all the more spectacular given the Hawks' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Royals are ranked fifth).
Loyola has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 19 games. That somehow still isn't as good as their 21-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 54 goals over those 19 matchups. Hart's victory bumped their record up to 17-4.
Loyola beat Hart by a goal when the teams last played last Saturday, winning 1-0. Does Loyola have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hart turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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