Soccer Game Preview: Ketchikan vs. Palmer

The Ketchikan Kings will square off against the Palmer Moose at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Ketchikan's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Ketchikan heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Thursday. They fell just short of Soldotna by a score of 1-0. The shutout was out of character for Ketchikan seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in April.

Meanwhile, Palmer faced Homer in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Moose lost 4-1 to the Mariners. Palmer have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.

Palmer's defeat dropped their record down to 11-5-1. As for Ketchikan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.