Bellevue West is 2-7 against Marian since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Thunderbirds will challenge the Crusaders at 2:00 p.m. Bellevue West is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 15 games.
Bellevue West is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Lincoln East, sneaking past 2-1. Bellevue West found success even though the refs didn't miss a thing: Ashley Ramirez and Yirah Sears were both handed yellow cards.
Meanwhile, Marian faced Millard West in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Crusaders had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 2-1. The victory continues a trend for Marian in their matchups with Millard West: they've now won six in a row.
Leena Brunt and Zoey Ridder scored both of Marian's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 15 goals.
Bellevue West's win bumped their record up to 19-1. As for Marian, their victory bumped their record up to 15-3.
Bellevue West skirted past Marian 1-0 in their previous matchup back in April. Do the Thunderbirds have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Crusaders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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