Analy hadn't done well against Cardinal Newman recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Analy Tigers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cardinal Newman Cardinals, sneaking past 2-1. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 5-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Giselle White was the driving force of Analy's attack as she scored both of Analy's goals, bringing her season total up to six goals.
Tigers
| 01/16/25 @ Cardinal Newman | 2-1 |
| 01/11/25 @ Sonoma Academy | 2-0 |
| 12/10/24 @ Sonoma Valley | 1-0 |
Analy's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-3-2. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three matchups. As for Cardinal Newman, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.
Analy and Cardinal Newman could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Analy (ranked 438th) will meet Ukiah (ranked 174th) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Cardinal Newman will challenge Marin Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday down 305 places (507 vs. 202).
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