The Patrick Henry Patriots will face off against the Mater Dei Catholic Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Patrick Henry will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Mater Dei Catholic better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Patrick Henry really get things going. Patrick Henry blew past Coronado 5-2 on Thursday. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 80th, while the Islanders are ranked 415th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Patrick Henry hit Coronado with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Briahna Gieger (2), Emma Cunningham, Naima Castro, and Breanna Ivie.
Meanwhile, Mater Dei Catholic kept a clean sheet against Francis Parker on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over the Lancers. That's two games straight that the Crusaders have won by just one goal.
Patrick Henry pushed their record up to 12-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 16 goals over those four matchups. As for Mater Dei Catholic, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-6.
Patrick Henry took their win against Mater Dei Catholic in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. Does Patrick Henry have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mater Dei Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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