Ballard was the 4-1 winner over O'Dea when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Beavers fell just short of the Fighting Irish by a score of 5-4 on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Ballard came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Washington soccer rankings (they are ranked 49th, while O'Dea are ranked 144th).
This is the second loss in a row for Ballard and nudges their season record down to 3-3-2. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored six goals over those two contests. As for O'Dea, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 2-4-1.
Coincidentally, Ballard and O'Dea will both be playing Lincoln the next time they take the pitch. The Fighting Irish will head out to face the Lynx at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Beavers will host them at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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