Soccer: Week of cool, dry weather welcomed

After a few days in which weather greatly hampered the boys and girls soccer schedules across south Louisiana, action resumes on the pitch today with a pair of girls matches highlighting the schedule for this afternoon and evening.

East St. John (8-2) carries a three match win streak into its home match with Covenant Christian (2-0) at 5 p.m. The Lions have shutout both of their opponents.

In the other matchup, Academy of Our Lady (2-4) makes the trip across the Causeway Bridge to battle Pope John Paul II (5-2) in Slidell at 6 p.m. The Jaguars have scored 29 goals in their seven matches.

Area Prep Soccer Schedule for Monday, Dec. 11

Boys

New Orleans Area

Denham Springs at St. Paul’s, 7 p.m.

Lusher at Ben Franklin, 3:30 p.m.

McMain at International, 7 p.m.

Pope John Paul II at Slidell, 5:30 p.m.

Runnels at Archbishop Hannan, 5 p.m.

Salmen at Pine, 8 p.m.

St. Martin’s Episcopal at Riverside, 6 p.m.

West Jefferson at Higgins, 6 p.m.

Baton Rouge Area

Baton Rouge at Belaire, 6 p.m.

Brighton at The Church Academy, 6:30 p.m.

Bayou Area

South Lafourche at South Terrebonne, 7 p.m.

Vandebilt Catholic at North Vermilion, 5:30 p.m.

Girls

New Orleans Area

Academy of Our Lady at Pope John Paul II, 6 p.m.

Covenant Christian at East St. John, 5 p.m.

Baton Rouge Area

Brusly at Ascension Episcopal, 6 p.m.

Episcopal at Zachary, 7 p.m.

Plaquemine at Lafayette Christian, 6 p.m.

Woodlawn (BR) at McKinley, 6 p.m.

Bayou Area

Catholic (NI) at Houma Christian, 7 p.m.

South Lafourche at South Terrebonne, 5 p.m.