The Catholic Rockets will head out to take on the Bryant Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Catholic is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
While Catholic's victory against Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rockets won by a goal and slipped past the Tigers 2-1. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Catholic's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas soccer rankings (they are ranked fourth, while Central are ranked 47th).
Meanwhile, Bryant kept a clean sheet against Central on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Tigers. Bryant might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by three goals or more this season.
Bryant is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-2-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 17 goals over those six contests. As for Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 12-1-1.
Catholic beat Bryant by a goal in their previous meeting back in March, winning 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rockets 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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