St. Mary hasn't had much luck against North Raleigh Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Saints will head out to take on the Knights at 4:00 p.m. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
St. Mary's is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on April 10th. They fell 3-1 to Cary Academy. That's two games in a row now that St. Mary's have lost by exactly two goals.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for North Raleigh Christian Academy's offense. They came up short against Durham Academy last Tuesday, falling 3-0. While losing is never fun, North Raleigh Christian Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 134th, while Durham Academy are ranked 38th).
St. Mary's now has a losing record of 6-7. As for North Raleigh Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-10-1 record this season.
St. Mary's skirted past North Raleigh Christian Academy 2-1 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saints since the squad 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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