The St. Mary's Pirates will face off against the Thomas MacLaren School Highlanders at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. Mary's has given up an average of 4.8 goals per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
St. Mary's is coming into the game fresh off a high-scoring shootout with James Irwin that saw the pair combine for 25 shots on goal. The Pirates lost 7-1 to the Jaguars on Tuesday. St. Mary's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Their goal came courtesy of Leah Flanigan, who's now up to two this season.
Meanwhile, Thomas MacLaren School kept a clean sheet against Dolores Huerta Prep on Tuesday. They blew past the Scorpions 7-0. Considering Thomas MacLaren School have won four matchups by more than four goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The victory made it two in a row for Thomas MacLaren School and bumps their season record up to 4-5-1. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those two contests. As for St. Mary's, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6-1.
St. Mary's beat Thomas MacLaren School by a goal in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 3-2. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Highlanders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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