The Gilbert Indians will venture away from home to square off against the Bishop England Battling Bishops at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Gilbert has given up an average of 3.7 goals per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Gilbert came into their game two weeks ago off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 5-1 to Gray Collegiate Academy. Gilbert were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 5-0.
Their goal came courtesy of Cade Hopp, who's now up to 12 this season.
Meanwhile, Bishop England waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Seahawks get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Bishop England's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 16th, while Hilton Head Island are ranked 67th).
Bishop England's win bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Gilbert, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Gilbert suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Bishop England in their previous meeting back in May of 2019. Can the Indians avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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