North Pole is 0-9 against West Valley since April of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Patriots will challenge the Wolf Pack at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Valley better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if North Pole's game on Tuesday is any indication, that's when North Pole really gets things going. The Patriots' defense stepped up to hand Monroe Catholic a 3-0 shutout. The victory was some much needed relief for North Pole as it spelled an end to their three-match losing streak.
Kate Rush and Colbi Lindsoe scored all three of North Pole's goals, bringing their combined season tally to six goals.
Meanwhile, West Valley faced Lathrop in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Wednesday. The Wolf Pack came out on top against the Malemutes by a score of 2-0.
The win was their first at home, bumping their record up to 4-5-1. As for West Valley, the victory got them back to even at 4-4-1.
North Pole suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to West Valley in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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