The Berkeley Yellowjackets will head out to face off against the Cardinal Newman Cardinals at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Berkeley's last five matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Berkeley's victory against San Leandro wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Yellowjackets won by a goal and slipped past the Pirates 2-1. The result kept Berkeley happy, as they haven't lost a game since December 6, 2025.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Newman fell victim to Tamalpais and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 2-0 defeat to the Red Tailed Hawks. While losing is never fun, Cardinal Newman can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 633rd, while Tamalpais are ranked 120th).
Berkeley's win bumped their record up to 5-2-2. As for Cardinal Newman, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3-1.
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