The American Fork Cavemen are taking a road trip to square off against the Westlake Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
American Fork is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Skyridge, who was ranked 11th at the time (American Fork was ranked first). The Cavemen fell 3-1 to the Falcons on Friday. It was the first time this season that American Fork let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, Westlake hadn't done well against Pleasant Grove recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Thunder sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Vikings. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Westlake as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Daniel Madrona and Reiker Swenson scored all three of Westlake's goals, bringing their combined season tally to five goals.
Westlake's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 5-8. As for American Fork, their loss dropped their record down to 8-2.
American Fork beat Westlake by a goal when the teams last played back in March, winning 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cavemen 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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