Augusta Christian is 1-9 against Cardinal Newman since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Lions will head out to face off against the Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. Augusta Christian's last five contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Back in March, it was close, but Augusta Christian sidestepped Ben Lippen for a 3-2 win. That's two games straight that Augusta Christian have won by just one goal.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cardinal Newman, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They blew past Heathwood Hall Episcopal 4-0 on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what Cardinal Newman needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
They hit Heathwood Hall Episcopal with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Abby Bodman (2), Moxie Vallee, and Taylor Defreese.
Augusta Christian now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Cardinal Newman, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.
Augusta Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Cardinal Newman in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions 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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