The Mater Dei Monarchs will take on the Troy Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Mater Dei's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Mater Dei is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was Mater Dei who was credited with the victory.
Troy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of California's top teams: Westlake, who was ranked 21st at the time (Troy was ranked fourth). While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was Troy who was credited with the win on Saturday. Troy got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Westlake's three. The victory was familiar territory for Troy, who have now won five matchups in a row.
Troy's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those seven games. As for Mater Dei, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Mater Dei came out on top in a nail-biter against Troy when the teams last played back in February of 2017, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mater Dei since the team 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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