The Santiago Sharks will face off against the Oaks Christian Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Santiago is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Mater Dei get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory. The Sharks haven't had any issues with the Monarchs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Oaks Christian faced Liberty in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Oaks Christian who was credited with the victory. Oaks Christian got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Liberty's two.
Santiago's win bumped their record up to 22-3. As for Oaks Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 19 matches. That somehow still isn't as good as their 24-2 record this season.
Santiago came up short against Oaks Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 4-2. Will Santiago have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
