Servite and JSerra Catholic are an even 4-4-2 against one another since January of 2020, but likely not for long. The Servite Friars will venture away from home to square off against the JSerra Catholic Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Servite's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Servite saw some tournament action on Monday. They fell just short of Bellarmine College Prep by a score of 3-2. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Friars came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Bells are ranked 157th).
Meanwhile, JSerra Catholic waltzed into their game last Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 5-2 margin over the Phantoms. With the Lions ahead 4-1 at the half, the match was all but over already.
They hit Cathedral with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Jake Tatch (2), Aquiles Rodriguez, Miles Burton, and Gavin Allegaert.
JSerra Catholic pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored ten goals over those three contests. As for Servite, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1-3.
Servite came up short against JSerra Catholic when the teams last played back in February, falling 2-0. Can Servite avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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