The Walsingham Academy Trojans will head out to face off against the Norfolk Collegiate Mighty Oaks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Walsingham Academy will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any goals on Monday, then bounced right back against Nansemond-Suffolk Academy on Tuesday. The Trojans blew past the Saints 6-1. The win continues a trend for Walsingham Academy in their matchups with Nansemond-Suffolk Academy: they've now won four in a row.
Walsingham Academy hit Nansemond-Suffolk Academy with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Marshall Perry (3), Luke Stensland, Foster Ahrens, and Grant Blossom.
Meanwhile, Norfolk Collegiate kept a clean sheet against Peninsula Catholic on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 4-0 margin over the Knights. Given Norfolk Collegiate's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 13th, while Peninsula Catholic are ranked 63rd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Walsingham Academy's victory bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Norfolk Collegiate, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Walsingham Academy beat Norfolk Collegiate by a goal in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, winning 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad 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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