The Bellevue Wolverines are taking a road trip to face off against the Mercer Island Islanders at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Bellevue has four straight victories, Mercer Island has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the pitch.
Bellevue barely beat Sammamish the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wolverines put the hurt on the RedHawks with a sharp 7-3 win on Tuesday. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Bellevue's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Washington soccer rankings (they are ranked 37th, while Sammamish are ranked 179th).
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Mercer Island's offense. They came up short against Woodinville on Tuesday, falling 4-0.
Bellevue's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 11 goals over those three contests. As for Mercer Island, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3-2.
Bellevue came out on top in a nail-biter against Mercer Island in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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