The Trinity Prep Crusaders will face off against the Rio Lindo Adventist Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Trinity Prep has five straight victories, Rio Lindo Adventist has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the pitch.
Trinity Prep is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of California's top teams: Leroy Greene Academy, who was ranked 11th at the time (Trinity Prep was ranked 13th). The Crusaders came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lions on Wednesday, sneaking past 4-3. Trinity Prep's winning goal came courtesy of Caroline Heil.
Meanwhile, Rio Lindo Adventist fell victim to Trinity Prep and their airtight defense last Friday. They came up short against the Crusaders, falling 8-0.
Trinity Prep's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 21 goals over those three games. As for Rio Lindo Adventist, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Trinity Prep took their win against Rio Lindo Adventist in their previous matchup last Friday by a conclusive 8-0 score. Do the Crusaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Spartans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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