The Mercy Monarchs will square off against the Pius X Thunderbolts at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mercy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 5-1 margin over Duchesne. The high-scoring effort was just what Mercy needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
They hit Duchesne with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Audrey Bush (2), Macie Goliber, Lizzie Barta, and Olivia Gallagher.
Meanwhile, Pius X waltzed into their match on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their defense stepped up to hand the Minutemen a 10-0 shutout. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Pius X's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska soccer rankings (they are ranked fifth, while Lexington are ranked 34th).
Pius X pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those three games. As for Mercy, their win bumped their record up to 13-4.
Mercy came up short against Pius X when the teams last played back in April of 2021, falling 3-1. Can the Monarchs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
