The JSerra Catholic Lions will take on the Orange Lutheran Lancers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
JSerra Catholic had taken Servite down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Wednesday. The Lions fell 2-0 to the Friars. Carter Biondolillo was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contest, Orange Lutheran brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. Their defense stepped up to hand St. John Bosco a 5-0 shutout on Wednesday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Orange Lutheran's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked fourth, while St. John Bosco are ranked 83rd).
JSerra Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 3-2-1. As for Orange Lutheran, their win bumped their record up to 6-1-1.
Everything went JSerra Catholic's way against Orange Lutheran in their previous matchup back in January of 2025, as JSerra Catholic made off with a 4-0 victory. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Lancers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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