The Neumann Celtics will take on the Marco Island Academy Rays at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Marco Island Academy will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Neumann extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Celtics were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over Bonita Springs. Considering Neumann have won nine matchups by more than four goals this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Marcela Leon and Brooke Shefsky scored all nine of Neumann's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 72 goals.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Marco Island Academy had no trouble coming through when it counted. Their defense stepped up to hand Seacrest Country Day a 4-0 shutout on Wednesday. Marco Island Academy's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Neumann's victory bumped their record up to 11-4-1. As for Marco Island Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-10-3.
Everything went Neumann's way against Marco Island Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2025, as Neumann made off with an 8-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Celtics 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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