Soccer Recap: Saint Stephen's Episcopal Comes Up Short

Saint Stephen's Episcopal and Out-of-Door Academy squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Saint Stephen's Episcopal had to settle for second. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was the Out-of-Door Academy Thunder who were credited with the victory. The Out-of-Door Academy Thunder got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to the Saint Stephen's Episcopal Falcons' two. Having soared to a lofty seven goals in the game before, the Falcons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Saint Stephen's Episcopal's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-6-1. As for Out-of-Door Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3-2 record this season.

Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Saint Stephen's Episcopal will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Admiral Farragut at 7:00 p.m. on February 11th. Out-of-Door Academy will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Marco Island Academy at 7:00 p.m. on February 11th. Marco Island Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Out-of-Door Academy surely won't give up without a fight.