After a short break, it's finally time for some more action. The Clairemont Chieftains will host the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Clairemont is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Coronado two weeks ago. Clairemont fell just short of Coronado by a score of 2-1. While losing is never fun, the Chieftains can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 659th, while the Islanders are ranked 325th).
Meanwhile, Mater Dei Catholic had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 goals) and they went ahead and made it three two weeks ago. They never let the Eagles onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory. Considering the Crusaders have won five games by more than two goals this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Mater Dei Catholic's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 22 goals over those three matchups. As for Clairemont, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Clairemont suffered a grim 4-1 defeat to Mater Dei Catholic in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Clairemont have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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