The Marlborough Mustangs will venture away from home to square off against the Bishop Alemany Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Marlborough's last four matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Friday just wasn't the day for Marlborough's offense. They fell just short of Notre Dame Academy by a score of 1-0 on Friday. While losing is never fun, Marlborough can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 387th, while Notre Dame Academy are ranked 179th).
Meanwhile, Bishop Alemany can bid farewell to their three-match losing streak thanks to their match on Friday. They and Flintridge Sacred Heart finished up their contest with a 1-1 draw. The result (or lack thereof) marked Bishop Alemany's first draw of the season.
Their goal came courtesy of Sophia Nehme, who's now up to eight this season.
Bishop Alemany's draw makes their record 7-5-1 this season. As for Marlborough, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-6-2.
Marlborough came out on top in a nail-biter against Bishop Alemany when the teams last played last Friday, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team 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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