On Thursday, Willits faced Middletown in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Willits Wolverines' defense stepped up to hand the Middletown Mustangs a 1-0 shutout. Give the Wolverines' defense some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Their one-goal win came courtesy of
Nora Martin, who's now up to two this season.
Willits' win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1-2. As for Middletown, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Willits will challenge Lower Lake at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Willits' last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Middletown, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Clear Lake at 6:15 p.m.
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