The Xavier Saints will head out on the road to take on the Independence Mustangs on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Xavier took a three-goal loss the last time they faced off against Iowa City, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Saints narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Little Hawks 2-1. The result kept Xavier happy, as they haven't lost a game since April 29th.
Independence fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Turkey Valley on Tuesday. That's two games straight that Independence have won by exactly two goals.
Xavier has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up three goals over those seven contests. As for Independence, their victory bumped their record up to 5-17-1.
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