The JSerra Catholic Lions will head out to face off against the San Marcos Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
JSerra Catholic took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. Their defense stepped up to hand Sacred Heart Prep a 3-0 shutout.
JSerra Catholic hit Sacred Heart Prep with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Maddyn Baziak, Sydney Schuler, and Bria Johnson.
Meanwhile, San Marcos' game last Friday was all tied up 0-0 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. It was close, but they capped 2024 with a 1-0 victory over Temecula Valley. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Golden Bears are ranked 352nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
San Marcos' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 12 goals over those three contests. As for JSerra Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4-1 record this season.
JSerra Catholic beat San Marcos by a goal in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, winning 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for JSerra Catholic 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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