The Mater Dei Monarchs will challenge the St. John Bosco Braves at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Mater Dei is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering JSerra Catholic just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 4-0 to the Lions. The Monarchs were red-hot offensively headed into the contest (they scored no less than four goals in the three games prior) but the Lions' defense proved too tough.
Meanwhile, St. John Bosco has been on a difficult stretch since their win on December 10. They came up short against Servite on Friday, falling 3-0. The match was a close 1-0 at the break, but unfortunately for the Braves it sure didn't stay that way.
St. John Bosco's loss dropped their record down to 3-7-6. As for Mater Dei, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
Mater Dei took their victory against St. John Bosco when the teams last played back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 5-1. In that game, Mater Dei amassed a halftime lead of 3-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.
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