The Lipscomb Academy Mustangs will head out to face off against the Father Ryan Irish at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lipscomb Academy will bounce into Saturday's match after beating Pope John Paul II, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Mustangs came out on top against the Knights by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last eight times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Father Ryan's matchup last Wednesday was close up to the half, but then they kicked things up a notch. They blew past Oakland 8-0. That eight goal margin sets a new team best for Father Ryan this season.
Their offense was hitting Oakland from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal. Chloe Edwards led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for three goals all by herself.
The win was the fifth in a row for Father Ryan, bringing their record up to 12-2-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 18 goals over those five contests. As for Lipscomb Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-6-1.
Lipscomb Academy beat Father Ryan by a goal when the teams last played back in September, winning 4-3. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Irish turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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