The La Quinta Blackhawks will square off against the Xavier Prep Saints at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. La Quinta's defense has only allowed 0.4 goals per game this season, so Xavier Prep's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Xavier Prep better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when La Quinta really get things going. La Quinta put the hurt on Rancho Mirage with a sharp 4-1 win on Monday. Considering the Blackhawks have won five matchups by more than two goals this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, it may have taken extra minutes to finish the job, but Xavier Prep ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. Their defense stepped up to hand Palm Springs a 1-0 shutout. The Saints' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three games.
Their one-goal win came courtesy of Selah Curry, who's now up to two this season.
Xavier Prep pushed their record up to 6-4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 11 goals over those three contests. As for La Quinta, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-0-2 and their overall record up to 7-1-2.
La Quinta suffered a grim 5-1 defeat to Xavier Prep in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will La Quinta have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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