The Mason Classical Academy Paladins will head out to challenge the Neumann Celtics at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Mason Classical Academy is headed into Thursday's matchup following a draw, the team's first since December 11. Neither they nor Donahue Catholic could gain the upper hand on Tuesday so the two teams had to settle for a 2-2 draw. While a more conclusive result would've been nice, Mason Classical Academy got plenty of practice considering the match was the highest-scoring draw the team's played all season.
Meanwhile, Neumann fell victim to Aubrey Rogers and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They came up short against the Patriots, falling 6-0. While losing is never fun, Neumann can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida soccer rankings (they are ranked 569th, while Aubrey Rogers are ranked 158th).
This is the second loss in a row for Neumann and nudges their season record down to 2-9. Mason Classical Academy's draw gives them a new season record of 2-2-4.
Everything went Mason Classical Academy's way against Neumann when the teams last played back in November of 2025, as Mason Classical Academy made off with a 4-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Paladins 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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