College Place is 1-9 against Wahluke since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hawks will head out to face off against the Warriors at 6:01 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
College Place took a four-goal defeat the last time they faced off against Royal, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Hawks beat the Knights by a goal, winning 2-1. The victory was all the more spectacular given College Place's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington soccer rankings (they are ranked 206th, while Royal are ranked 86th).
Meanwhile, Wahluke came tearing into Tuesday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 goals), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Rangers get on the board and left with a 2-0 win. Wahluke's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last four contests.
Wahluke pushed their record up to 13-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those four matchups. As for College Place, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
College Place might still be hurting after the 6-1 loss they got from Wahluke in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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