The Keswick Christian Crusaders are taking a road trip to take on the Sarasota Christian Blazers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keswick Christian's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Keswick Christian is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Tampa Catholic just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Thursday. Neither they nor the Crusaders could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 draw. The result kept Keswick Christian happy, as they haven't lost a game since December 13, 2024.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 1-1 at halftime, Sarasota Christian was not quite Out-of-Door Academy's equal in the second half on Tuesday. They lost 5-1 to the Thunder. While losing is never fun, the Blazers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida soccer rankings (they are ranked 446th, while the Thunder are ranked 205th).
Sarasota Christian's goal came courtesy of Jack Ford, who's now up to two this season.
Keswick Christian's draw gives them a new season record of 8-5-2. As for Sarasota Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6-2.
Keswick Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Sarasota Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2016, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Keswick Christian 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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