The Meridian Trojans will square off against the Anacortes Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meridian's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for ten straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Meridian fell victim to Squalicum and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They came up short against the Storm, falling 6-0. While losing is never fun, Meridian can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington soccer rankings (they are ranked 226th, while Squalicum are ranked 26th).
Meanwhile, Anacortes had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.8 goals) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 6-1 margin over the Cubs. The result was nothing new for Anacortes, who have now won eight contests by three goals or more so far this season.
They hit Sedro-Woolley with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Mailee Hilburn (2), Elliot Davis (2), Mara Salzer, and Maryn Gates.
Anacortes' victory bumped their record up to 14-1-1. As for Meridian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13-1.
Meridian might still be hurting after the 4-1 defeat they got from Anacortes in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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