North Pole hasn't had much luck against West Valley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Patriots will be playing at home against the Wolf Pack at 3:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with North Pole sitting on three straight wins and West Valley on eight.
North Pole is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Wasilla, who was ranked 13th at the time (North Pole was ranked 11th). The Patriots sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Warriors on Saturday. North Pole wouldn't have won without Zachary Denny, who scored the game-winner.
Meanwhile, West Valley kept a clean sheet against Lathrop on Wednesday. They blew past the Malemutes 5-0. Considering West Valley have won four matches by more than two goals this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
West Valley's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for North Pole, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
North Pole suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to West Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Will the Patriots 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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