Soccer Preview: Birchwood Christian vs. Nenana
On Wednesday Birchwood Christian will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to square off against the Nenana Lynx at 6:30 p.m. Birchwood Christian's last four matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Nenana will have to contend with a Birchwood Christian squad hungry for a victory, something the team hasn't seen since August 22. Birchwood Christian and Holy Rosary Academy finished up on equal footing with a 2-2 draw last Thursday.
Elise Becker and
Karsten Wetzel scored both of Birchwood Christian's goals, bringing their combined season tally to seven goals.
Meanwhile, Nenana faced Delta in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Saturday. Nenana fell just short of Delta by a score of 2-1. The Lynx's loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Birchwood Christian's draw gives them a new season record of 2-3-3. As for Nenana, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Birchwood Christian took their win against Nenana in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 7-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Birchwood Christian since the squad 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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