The Christian Brothers Falcons will take on the Rio Americano Raiders at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Christian Brothers' last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Christian Brothers is headed into Thursday's following a draw, the team's first since December 18. Neither they nor Bella Vista could gain the upper hand on Thursday so the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 draw.
Meanwhile, Rio Americano waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Tigers. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Raiders' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 477th, while the Tigers are ranked 117th).
Rio Americano's win bumped their record up to 3-4-2. With that draw, Christian Brothers' record moves to 5-3-5.
Christian Brothers beat Rio Americano 3-1 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Christian Brothers since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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