The Moses Lake Mavericks will head out to take on the Eastmont Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.
On Tuesday, Moses Lake needed a bit of extra time to put away Eisenhower. They won by a goal and slipped past the Cadets 3-2. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but Moses Lake were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Eastmont faced off against Wenatchee on Tuesday. The Wildcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Panthers. The win was all the more spectacular given Eastmont's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington soccer rankings (they are ranked 117th, while Wenatchee are ranked 15th).
Eastmont has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those five contests. As for Moses Lake, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Moses Lake beat Eastmont by a goal in their previous matchup back in April, winning 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mavericks 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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