Widefield is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Thursday. They will square off against the Palmer Terrors at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Widefield is headed in fresh off scoring the most goals they have all season. Their defense stepped up to hand Sierra a 9-0 shutout on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what Widefield needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Their offense was hitting Sierra from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal. Lizzy Brown led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for three goals all by herself.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Palmer sidestepped Sand Creek for a 1-0 win. The victory continues a trend for Palmer in their matchups with Sand Creek: they've now won three in a row.
Widefield's record now sits at 6-4. As for Palmer, their record is now 6-1-2.
Widefield beat Palmer 2-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gladiators 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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