Palmer Ridge is 0-3 against Lutheran since April of 2023 but things could change on Thursday. The Bears will face off against the Lions at 6:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few goals on average (Palmer Ridge 0.4, Lutheran 0.5) so any goals scored will be well earned.
Palmer Ridge will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one goal on Thursday, then bounced right back against Discovery Canyon on Tuesday. The Bears' defense stepped up to hand the Thunder a 10-0 shutout. It was an even better day for Lilli Hawkins as she scored three goals for her team.
Meanwhile, Lutheran faced Cheyenne Mountain in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The two teams finished up on equal footing with a 2-2 draw. That draw made it three straight for Lutheran.
Lutheran's draw makes their record 8-0-3 this season. As for Palmer Ridge, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-1-1 and their overall record up to 10-1-1.
Palmer Ridge couldn't quite get it done against Lutheran in their previous meeting back in April of 2025 as they fell 3-1. Can the Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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