Apple Valley takes down Don Lugo in a playoff battle

By Team Reports Feb 15, 2024, 10:27am

Recap: Apple Valley vs. Don Lugo

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Apple Valley Sun Devils had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They blew past the Conquistadores 5-1. Considering Apple Valley has won ten matches by more than two goals this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

They were led to victory by the tag-team duo of Jadyn Bechtel and Sarah Fort, who scored all five of Apple Valley's goals. The pair have combined for a total of 46 so far this season.

The win was the 13th in a row for Apple Valley, bringing their record for this year to 19-3-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 73 goals over those 13 matchups. As for Don Lugo, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8-3.

Apple Valley will face off against Warren at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Apple Valley is coming into the match with six straight victories on the road, so Warren is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Don Lugo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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