The Cedar Falls Tigers will head out to face off against the Washington Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cedar Falls' last five games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Cedar Falls and Iowa City, and Cedar Falls kept the tradition alive. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Little Hawks 1-0. Cedar Falls' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three matches.
Washington fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They put the hurt on Dunkerton with a sharp 4-1 win on Tuesday. That's two games straight that Washington have won by exactly three goals.
Cedar Falls pushed their record up to 10-6-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those three contests. As for Washington, their victory bumped their record up to 2-12.
Cedar Falls skirted past Washington 4-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2019. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team 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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