Pass Christian was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against the Poplarville Hornets by a score of 3-1. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi soccer rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Hornets are ranked 99th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jace Smith and Trey Roche scored all three of Pass Christian's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 19 goals.
Pass Christian has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4-1 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 18 goals over those five contests. As for Poplarville, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-6-1.
Pass Christian will be home for the holidays to greet Harrison Central at 7:00 p.m. on December 20th. As for Poplarville, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Long Beach at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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