Sonoma Academy hasn't had much luck against Cardinal Newman recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Sonoma Academy Coyotes will face off against the Cardinal Newman Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Sonoma Academy's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Sonoma Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They skirted past Head-Royce 2-1. The result kept the Coyotes happy, as they haven't lost a game since January 11th.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Newman kept a clean sheet against Dublin on Friday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Gaels. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Cardinals' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 326th, while the Gaels are ranked 133rd).
Sonoma Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 23 goals over those seven games. The win made it two in a row for Cardinal Newman and bumps their season record up to 9-10.
Sonoma Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Cardinal Newman when the teams last played back in January, sneaking past 2-1. Will Sonoma Academy repeat their success, or does Cardinal Newman have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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