The Saxony Lutheran Crusaders are taking a road trip to challenge the Perryville Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Saxony Lutheran has three straight victories, Perryville has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the pitch.
While Saxony Lutheran's win against Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Crusaders had just enough and edged out the Tigers 3-2 on Friday.
Meanwhile, Perryville fell victim to Hillsboro and their airtight defense on Thursday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks. That's two games in a row now that Perryville have lost by exactly two goals.
Perryville's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Saxony Lutheran, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 5-8.
Saxony Lutheran skirted past Perryville 1-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Will the Crusaders repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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