The West Panthers will challenge the Cyprus Pirates at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. West's last six contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
West gave up the first goal on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Panthers who were credited with the win. West got it done in the shootout by posting 11 goals to Highland's ten. West haven't had any issues with Highland recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
West's one-goal win came courtesy of Eric Da La Paz, which was the first he's scored this season.
Cyprus fought the good fight in their overtime match against Granger on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 1-0. Cyprus' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Cyprus' defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for West, their win bumped their record up to 6-10.
West beat Cyprus by a goal when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 1-0. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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