West Valley pushed their score to zero the last time they played North Central, but on Thursday they couldn't quite do it again. West Valley's defense stepped up to hand North Central a 1-0 shutout. Given West Valley's advantage in MaxPreps' Washington soccer rankings (they are ranked 12th, while North Central are ranked 99th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Eagles
| 03/27/25 vs North Central | 1-0 |
| 03/24/25 vs Cheney | 2-1 |
| 03/22/25 @ Ridgeline | 3-0 |
| 03/20/25 @ Clarkston | 7-1 |
| 03/18/25 vs Deer Park | 8-0 |
| + 2 more games |
The victory keeps West Valley at an undefeated 7-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up three goals over those seven matches. As for North Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5-1 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. West Valley will challenge rival Pullman at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (West Valley has won four straight at home, while Pullman won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Meanwhile, North Central is set to face off against their familiar foe Clarkston at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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