The Richfield Wildcats narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Providence Hall Patriots 3-2. Richfield wouldn't have won without Samuel Gonzalez, who scored the game-winner.
Richfield used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Providence Hall. Mason Polelonema played for 65 minutes having averaged 38.8 this season and Gonzalez got 70 vs. an average of 44.1. The pair took full advantage of the opportunity: Polelonema scored a goal, while he scored a goal.
Richfield now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Providence Hall, they dropped their record down to 3-10 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Coming up, Richfield will welcome Judge Memorial Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Richfield's defense better be ready for this one: Judge Memorial Catholic have averaged an impressive 3.4 goals per game this season. As for Providence Hall, they didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next match, a 4-3 defeat against Emery on the 25th.
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