Woodcrest Christian hasn't had much luck against Linfield Christian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Woodcrest Christian Royals will venture away from home to face off against the Linfield Christian Lions at 4:00 p.m. Woodcrest Christian will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
While Woodcrest Christian didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Vista del Lago on Thursday. Given the Royals' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 274th, while the Ravens are ranked 703rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Linfield Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Murrieta Mesa a 6-0 shutout on Monday. The matchup marked the Lions' most dominant win of the season so far.
Their offense was hitting Murrieta Mesa from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal. Jules Richter led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by herself.
Woodcrest Christian pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 11 goals over those three contests. As for Linfield Christian, they now have a winning record of 4-3-1.
Woodcrest Christian suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Linfield Christian when the teams last played back in February. Can Woodcrest Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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