The Gilbert Classical Academy Spartans will take on the Maryvale Prep Matador at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Gilbert Classical Academy has 12 straight wins, Maryvale Prep has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the pitch.
If Maryvale Prep heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Gilbert Classical Academy took over last week. Everything went Gilbert Classical Academy's way against Arete Prep last Tuesday as Gilbert Classical Academy made off with a 4-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won nine games by three goals or more so far this season.
They hit Arete Prep with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Shiloh Ulrickson (2), Kennedy Emmert, and Genesis Chavez.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Maryvale Prep's offense. They lost 6-0 to Veritas Prep on Wednesday.
Gilbert Classical Academy's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-0. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those five matches. As for Maryvale Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Gilbert Classical Academy took their victory against Maryvale Prep when the teams last played back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 12-0. Does Gilbert Classical Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Maryvale Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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