The Steinbrenner Warriors will take on the Wharton Wildcats in a tournament on Friday. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.
Wharton will be up against a hot Steinbrenner team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Steinbrenner narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Sumner 3-2.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Wharton sidestepped Strawberry Crest for a 2-1 win. The Wildcats' winning goal came courtesy of Diana Fedossova.
Wharton used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Strawberry Crest. Sydney Steinberg played for 80 minutes having averaged 46.8 this season and Sophia Sauer got 80 vs. an average of 52.7. Steinberg made the most of the opportunity, scoring a goal A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Steinbrenner pushed their record up to 13-1-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 47 goals over those eight games. As for Wharton, their win bumped their record up to 10-3-2.
Steinbrenner beat Wharton by a goal in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, winning 2-1. Will Steinbrenner repeat their success, or does Wharton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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