The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Saints will head out on the road to challenge the Catholic Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most goals they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 5-2 margin over Peninsula Catholic on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what Nansemond-Suffolk Academy needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Meanwhile, Catholic was able to grind out a solid win over Trinity Episcopal on Thursday, taking the game 3-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Catholic.
They hit Trinity Episcopal with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Stella Wood, Ella Barnes, and Eva Witter.
Catholic's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those five matches. As for Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5-1.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy couldn't quite get it done against Catholic when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 2-0. Can the Saints avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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