The Pleasant Grove Vikings will challenge the American Fork Cavemen at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While the 3-3 score might suggest a draw, it was Pleasant Grove who was credited with the victory on Friday. The Vikings got it done in the shootout by posting one goals to Lehi's zero. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Pleasant Grove's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Utah soccer rankings (they are ranked fourth, while Lehi are ranked 42nd).
American Fork took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They never let Lone Peak get on the board and left with a 3-0 win. American Fork might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by three goals or more this season.
Lewis Knecht was the driving force of American Fork's attack as he scored all three of American Fork's goals, bringing his season total up to 16 goals.
American Fork's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those five games. As for Pleasant Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Pleasant Grove suffered a grim 5-2 defeat to American Fork in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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