Murray has won seven straight games at home, while Layton Christian Academy has won seven straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Spartans will welcome the Eagles at 3:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped with close wins against their previous opponents.
If Murray beats Layton Christian Academy with two goals on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Spartans had just enough and edged out Park City 2-1. The win continues a trend for Murray in their matchups with Park City: they've now won six in a row.
Preston Lawson and Anthony Guerra scored both of Murray's goals, bringing their combined season tally to seven goals.
Meanwhile, Layton Christian Academy kept a clean sheet against Stansbury on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over the Stallions. Layton Christian Academy's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three contests.
Layton Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Murray, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0.
Murray beat Layton Christian Academy by a goal in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 3-2. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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