The Faith Lutheran Crusaders will head out to face off against the Bishop Gorman Gaels at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
Faith Lutheran is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Arbor View, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (Faith Lutheran was ranked sixth). Neither Faith Lutheran nor Arbor View could gain the upper hand on Thursday so the two teams had to settle for a 2-2 draw. The result (or lack thereof) was the first time the Crusaders have been dealt a draw since back in August.
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Vivianna Valenti scored both of Faith Lutheran's goals, bringing their combined season tally to nine goals.
Meanwhile, Bishop Gorman entered their tilt with Desert Oasis on Thursday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They were the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over the Diamondbacks. The game marked the Gaels' most dominant win of the season.
Faith Lutheran's draw makes their record 7-2-2 this season. As for Bishop Gorman, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
Everything went Faith Lutheran's way against Bishop Gorman in their previous matchup back in August as Faith Lutheran made off with a 4-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Faith Lutheran 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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