Bartlett hasn't had much luck against West Anchorage recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Golden Bears are taking a road trip to take on the Eagles at 2:00 p.m. Bartlett has given up an average of 5.4 goals per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bartlett is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Chugiak, who was ranked seventh at the time (Bartlett was ranked 15th). The Golden Bears came up short against the Mustangs on Thursday, falling 8-0. Bartlett's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for West Anchorage, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Bettye Davis East Anchorage a 6-0 shutout on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what West Anchorage needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
West Anchorage is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-6-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 13 goals over those four matches. As for Bartlett, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11-1.
Bartlett might still be hurting after the 5-0 defeat they got from West Anchorage in their previous meeting last Wednesday. Can the Golden Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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