The Mabton Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the Riverside Christian Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Riverside Christian took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Mabton, who comes in off a win.
Mabton barely beat Walla Walla Valley Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Vikings never let the Knights get on the board and left with a 3-0 win on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Riverside Christian faced Upper Columbia Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Crusaders came up short against the Lions, falling 4-1. Riverside Christian's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Mabton's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Riverside Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Mabton skirted past Riverside Christian 2-1 in their previous meeting on October 7th. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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