Ensworth is 0-5 against Baylor since March of 2015 but things could change on Saturday. The Tigers will look to defend their home pitch against the Red Raiders at 12:00 p.m. Ensworth is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Ensworth will bounce into Saturday's matchup after beating Father Ryan, who they had gone 0-8-1 against in their nine prior meetings. The Tigers never let the Irish get on the board and left with a 5-0 win two weeks ago. Ensworth might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by three goals or more this season.
They hit Father Ryan with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Terrance Reynolds (3), Thomas Hicks, and Rodger Grant.
Meanwhile, Baylor's game on Monday was all tied up 0-0 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They put the hurt on Christ Presbyterian Academy with a sharp 4-0 victory. Given Baylor's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee soccer rankings (they are ranked 24th, while Christ Presbyterian Academy are ranked 110th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ensworth pushed their record up to 11-0-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 13 goals over those three contests. As for Baylor, their win bumped their record up to 9-6-3.
Ensworth might still be hurting after the 5-1 defeat they got from Baylor in their previous meeting back in April of 2019. Will the Tigers 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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