The River Ridge Royal Knights will face off against the Wesley Chapel Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. River Ridge's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
River Ridge gave up the first goal on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was River Ridge who was credited with the victory. River Ridge got it done in the shootout by posting six goals to Mitchell's five. The win was all the more spectacular given the Royal Knights' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida soccer rankings (they are ranked 236th, while the Mustangs are ranked 102nd).
Wesley Chapel is headed into Monday's following a draw, the team's first since December 4. They and Wiregrass Ranch finished up on equal footing with a 1-1 draw on Friday.
River Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7-1 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 37 goals over those eight matchups. Wesley Chapel's draw makes their record 5-6-3 this season.
River Ridge was able to grind out a solid victory over Wesley Chapel in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, winning 4-2. Will River Ridge repeat their success, or does Wesley Chapel have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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