The Point Loma Pointers will head out to take on the Academy of Our Lady of Peace Pilots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Point Loma took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Patrick Henry out 2-1. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Pointers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 385th, while the Patriots are ranked 35th).
Sophia Valli and Hannah Frey scored both of Point Loma's goals, which were season-firsts for both players.
Meanwhile, on WednesdayLa Jolla kept up with Academy of Our Lady of Peace until halftime, but afterwards: not so much. Academy of Our Lady of Peace never let La Jolla onto the board and left with a 4-0 win. Considering the Pilots have won four games by more than two goals this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Point Loma's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored eight goals over those three contests. As for Academy of Our Lady of Peace, their win bumped their record up to 8-1-2.
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