Archbishop Riordan hasn't had much luck against Bellarmine College Prep recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Archbishop Riordan Crusaders will look to defend their home pitch against the Bellarmine College Prep Bells at 11:00 a.m.
Archbishop Riordan is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Thursday. They fell 2-0 to Junipero Serra. The contest was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but the Crusaders couldn't quite close it out.
Meanwhile, Bellarmine College Prep waltzed into their game on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 3-1. Given the Bells' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Wildcats are ranked 134th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bellarmine College Prep's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 21 goals over those five matches. As for Archbishop Riordan, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Archbishop Riordan came up short against Bellarmine College Prep in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 2-0. Will Archbishop Riordan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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