Homer hasn't had much luck against Colony recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mariners will square off against the Knights at 3:00 p.m.
Homer is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Grace Christian, who was ranked 14th at the time (Homer was ranked 20th). Neither the Mariners nor the Grizzlies could gain the upper hand on Thursday so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw. The win was a breath of fresh air for Homer as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Colony hadn't beaten West Valley on the road since May 8, 2021 but that history sure didn't bother them on Saturday. The Knights' defense stepped up to hand the Wolf Pack a 3-0 shutout. Considering Colony have won nine games by more than two goals this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
They hit West Valley with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Alessandra Alberton, Avrie Geigerich, and Asha Gerteisen.
Colony is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 29 goals over those eight matches. Homer's draw makes their record 2-6-1 this season.
Homer suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Colony in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can the Mariners avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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