Soccer Preview: Faith Lutheran vs. Shadow Ridge
The Faith Lutheran Crusaders will welcome the Shadow Ridge Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Faith Lutheran's last six contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Faith Lutheran 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 (Faith Lutheran was ranked second). Faith Lutheran and Palo Verde finished up their match with a 2-2 draw on Tuesday. The result kept the Crusaders happy, as they haven't lost a game since September 3rd.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Shadow Ridge). They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Desert Oasis on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Mustangs have won by just one goal.
They hit Desert Oasis with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Scarlett Schwarz (2),
Jordan Dingman,
Avery Freeman, and
Elise Owens.
Faith Lutheran's draw makes their record 9-2-4 this season. As for Shadow Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4-1 record this season.
Faith Lutheran came up short against Shadow Ridge when the teams last played back in September, falling 3-1. Will Faith Lutheran have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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