St. John Paul II hasn't had much luck against Wakulla recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Panthers will look to defend their home pitch against the War Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. John Paul II took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Rickards a 7-0 shutout. St. John Paul II have beaten Rickards the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest Rickards has come to flipping the script.
Meanwhile, Wakulla hadn't done well against Maclay recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Wednesday. The War Eagles beat the Marauders by a goal, winning 2-1. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but Wakulla were the better team in the second half.
The victory got Wakulla back to even at 1-1. As for St. John Paul II, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-1-1.
St. John Paul II might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Wakulla in their previous meeting back in January. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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