The Maclay Marauders will head out on the road to square off against the Tampa Prep Terrapins at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Maclay is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Episcopal School of Jacksonville. The win continues a trend for the Marauders in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won seven in a row.
Maclay's offense was hitting Episcopal School of Jacksonville from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal. Barnes Ray led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for four goals all by himself.
Meanwhile, Tampa Prep's and Shorecrest Prep's contest on Wednesday was close at halftime, but Tampa Prep turned on the heat in the second half with four goals. Tampa Prep never let Shorecrest Prep get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory. The Terrapins' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three matches.
Tampa Prep is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up five goals over those 12 contests. Maclay's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-1.
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