On Tuesday Bentley will have to hit the road after seven straight games at home. They will challenge the St. Joseph Notre Dame Pilots at 3:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Bentley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of California's top teams: Head-Royce, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Bentley was ranked 13th). Bentley came up short against Head-Royce last Thursday, falling 5-0. Having soared to a lofty four goals in the game before, the Phoenix's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for St. Joseph Notre Dame's offense. They lost 9-0 to Head-Royce on Tuesday. The Pilots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bentley's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2. As for St. Joseph Notre Dame, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything went Bentley's way against St. Joseph Notre Dame in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as Bentley made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bentley since the team 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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