St. James hasn't had much luck against Sidwell Friends recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The St. James Saints will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sidwell Friends Quakers at 11:00 a.m. St. James will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
While St. James didn't have the best season last year (they finished 0-16-2), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They had just enough and edged Cumberland Valley Christian out 2-1. Given the Saints' advantage in MaxPreps' soccer rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked fourth in Maryland, while the Blazers are ranked 47th in Pennsylvania), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Erich Weber and
Kyle Kansiime scored both of St. James' goals, bringing their combined season tally to eight goals.
Meanwhile, Sidwell Friends was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 3-1 to Georgetown Day. That's two games in a row now that the Quakers have lost by exactly two goals.
St. James' win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Sidwell Friends, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
St. James came up short against Sidwell Friends in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 3-1. Will St. James 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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