The Lathrop Malemutes will look to defend their home pitch on Friday against the Chugiak Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. Lathrop's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Lathrop is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: West Valley, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Lathrop was ranked 12th). Lathrop never let West Valley onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Monday. Lathrop wouldn't have won without Eliza Riordan, who scored the game-winner.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Chugiak's offense. They lost 4-0 to Colony last Tuesday.
The win got Lathrop back to even at 4-4-3. As for Chugiak, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4-1 record this season.
Lathrop came up short against Chugiak when the teams last played back in April, falling 4-2. Will Lathrop have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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