The Denver North Vikings will square off against the Thomas Jefferson Spartans at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Denver North is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 4.2 goals per game this season.
Thomas Jefferson will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Denver North extended their winning streak to three on Wednesday. The Vikings' defense stepped up to hand Rangeview a 9-0 shutout. Pearl Phillips was a massive factor in the win as she booted in three goals all by herself.
Meanwhile, after soaring to five goals the game before, Thomas Jefferson was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They came up short against Northfield, falling 10-0. The defeat continues a trend for Thomas Jefferson in their meetings with Northfield: they've now lost six in a row.
Denver North's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those five games. As for Thomas Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Everything went Denver North's way against Thomas Jefferson when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Denver North made off with a 4-1 win. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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