Norfolk Academy has gone 8-0 against Norfolk Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Norfolk Academy Bulldogs will challenge the Norfolk Christian Ambassadors at 4:00 p.m. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.
If Norfolk Christian heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Norfolk Academy took over last week. Norfolk Academy narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Hampton Roads Academy 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Norfolk Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They beat Steward by a goal, winning 4-3. The high-scoring effort was just what the Ambassadors needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
They hit Steward with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Harrison Shaffer (2),
Jake Gispert, and
Frederic Galvez Sala.
Norfolk Academy's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-7-2. As for Norfolk Christian, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Norfolk Academy took their victory against Norfolk Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Norfolk Academy since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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