On Thursday, Lathrop faced Palmer in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Lathrop Malemutes never let the Palmer Moose onto the board and left with an 8-0 win. Maya Scanlon was a massive factor in the win as she booted in three goals all by herself.
The victory got Lathrop back to even at 3-3-1. As for Palmer, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-3-2.
Lathrop will look to defend their home pitch on Friday against Colony at 5:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Alaska (Colony is ranked ninth, while Lathrop is ranked 13th). As for Palmer, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against North Pole at 7:30 p.m. North Pole's last four matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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