Immanuel Christian and Oakcrest squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Immanuel Christian had to settle for second. They lost 8-0 to the Oakcrest Chargers. While losing is never fun, Immanuel Christian can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 215th, while Oakcrest is ranked third).
Oakcrest used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Immanuel Christian. Three players got more time on the pitch than they're used to: Brynn Wyckoff (20), Beatrice Hatch (35), and Drew Wyckoff (40). The trio had averaged 10.8, 19, and 15 minutes respectively before Monday's game. Wyckoff made the most of the opportunity, scoring a goal and an assist. A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Immanuel Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Oakcrest, they pushed their record up to 8-3-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Immanuel Christian will take on Fairfax HomeSchool at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Immanuel Christian is facing Fairfax HomeSchool at the right time seeing as Fairfax HomeSchool is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Oakcrest, they will head out on the road to face off against Fredericksburg Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fredericksburg Christian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 20 goals over their last three matches.
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