The Cardinal Newman Crusaders will venture away from home to take on the King's Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cardinal Newman's last four games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Cardinal Newman will head out to face King's Academy after giving up their first home loss of the season on Wednesday. Cardinal Newman fell just short of Suncoast by a score of 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Crusaders have lost by just one goal.
Meanwhile, King's Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They came up short against Spanish River, falling 6-1. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Lions came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida soccer rankings (they are ranked 86th, while the Sharks are ranked 204th).
Cardinal Newman's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-5. As for King's Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2-1.
Cardinal Newman beat King's Academy by a goal in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, winning 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cardinal Newman 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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