Lynden Christian hasn't had much luck against Squalicum recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Lyncs will head out on the road to take on the Storm at 1:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped with close wins against their previous opponents.
While Lynden Christian's win against Ferndale wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Lyncs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Golden Eagles on Thursday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last eight times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Oak Howell and Josh Davis scored both of Lynden Christian's goals, bringing their combined season tally to four goals.
Meanwhile, Squalicum came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Cougars get on the board and left with a 1-0 win. Give Squalicum's defense some credit: that's the team's fifth straight shutout.
Squalicum's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those six contests. As for Lynden Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-6-2 record this season.
Lynden Christian suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Squalicum when the teams last played back in April of 2022. Can the Lyncs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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