The Epiphany Falcons will head out to square off against the John Paul II Catholic Saints at 4:30 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.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Epiphany's offense. They lost 4-0 to Wayne Country Day on Tuesday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Epiphany came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 203rd, while Wayne Country Day are ranked 436th).
Meanwhile, John Paul II Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Arendell Parrott Academy. The matchup was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but John Paul II Catholic couldn't quite close it out.
Epiphany now has a losing record of 5-6-1. As for John Paul II Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Epiphany was able to grind out a solid victory over John Paul II Catholic in their previous meeting back in March, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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