Roncalli Catholic hasn't had much luck against Mount Michael Benedictine recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Crimson Pride will venture away from home to take on the Knights at 5:00 p.m. Roncalli Catholic will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
While Roncalli Catholic's victory against Bellevue East wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Crimson Pride sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Chieftains on Wednesday. Roncalli Catholic's winning goal came courtesy of Sebastian Camio.
Meanwhile, Mount Michael Benedictine faced South Sioux City in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Knights fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty four goals in the game before, Mount Michael Benedictine couldn't push the score so high this time.
Roncalli Catholic's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 22 goals over those five games. As for Mount Michael Benedictine, they moved to 7-4 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Roncalli Catholic beat Mount Michael Benedictine by a goal in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crimson Pride 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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