Soccer Preview: Mount Vernon Christian vs. Grace Academy
Mount Vernon Christian is 8-1-1 against Grace Academy since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Mount Vernon Christian Hurricanes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Grace Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Mount Vernon Christian's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was Mount Vernon Christian who was credited with the victory on Tuesday. Mount Vernon Christian got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Cedar Park Christian's three.
Nolan Wohlgemuth and
Sean Russell scored both of Mount Vernon Christian's goals, bringing their combined season tally to three goals.
Grace Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Washington's top teams: Coupeville, who was ranked 13th in their home state at the time (Grace Academy was ranked 17th). Grace Academy fell just short of Coupeville by a score of 2-1 last Tuesday. The Eagles just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row.
Mount Vernon Christian's win bumped their record up to 7-4-1. As for Grace Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything went Mount Vernon Christian's way against Grace Academy in their previous meeting on October 4th, as Mount Vernon Christian made off with a 4-0 victory. Will Mount Vernon Christian repeat their success, or does Grace Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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