Soccer Preview: Liberty vs. Shadow Ridge
The Liberty Patriots will face off against the Shadow Ridge Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty's last four games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Liberty is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Palo Verde, who was ranked 14th in their home state at the time (Liberty was ranked fourth). The two teams finished up on equal footing with a 2-2 draw on Wednesday. That draw made it four straight for the Patriots.
Ayva Jordan was the only thing that stood between Liberty and a shutout considering she scored both of Liberty's goals, bringing her season total up to ten goals.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Shadow Ridge's offense. They fell 2-0 to Bishop Gorman on Wednesday. The Mustangs have struggled against the Gaels recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Liberty's draw makes their record 6-1-6 this season. As for Shadow Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6-1.
Liberty took their win against Shadow Ridge when the teams last played back in September by a conclusive 3-0. Will Liberty repeat their success, or does Shadow Ridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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