Hammond is 1-9 against Cardinal Newman since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Skyhawks will be playing at home against the Cardinals at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hammond was handed a four-goal loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Dreher 2-1. Hammond haven't had any issues with Dreher recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Newman entered their tilt with Ben Lippen on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Falcons get on the board and left with a 7-0 win. The result was nothing new for Cardinal Newman, who have now won six games by three goals or more so far this season.
Their offense was hitting Ben Lippen from everywhere, as six different players booted in a goal. Chase Nelson led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by himself.
Cardinal Newman pushed their record up to 8-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 13 goals over those three contests. As for Hammond, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Hammond might still be hurting after the 5-1 defeat they got from Cardinal Newman in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Will the Skyhawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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