The Northside Mustangs will square off against the Payton College Prep Grizzlies at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Northside's last four matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Payton College Prep is facing Northside at the wrong time: Northside suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 3-2.
Meanwhile, Payton College Prep had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Grizzlies who were credited with the win on Wednesday. Payton College Prep got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Kennedy's two. The victory was nothing new for Payton College Prep as they're now sitting on five straight.
Their one-goal win came courtesy of Zayan Farooq, who's now up to five this season.
Payton College Prep's win bumped their record up to 11-1-3. As for Northside, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4-2.
Northside suffered a grim 4-0 defeat to Payton College Prep in their previous meeting back in September of 2022. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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