Chattanooga Christian came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 goals) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Walker Valley Mustangs. Given Chattanooga Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee soccer rankings (they are ranked 15th, while Walker Valley is ranked 63rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ethan Regis and
JD Patton scored both of Chattanooga Christian's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 14 goals.
Chattanooga Christian's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2-2. As for Walker Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chattanooga Christian will face off against Loudon at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chattanooga Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.9 goals per game this season. As for Walker Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Boyd-Buchanan at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Walker Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 2.9 goals per game this season.
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