The Tumwater Thunderbirds will challenge the R.A. Long Lumberjacks on Saturday. Tumwater's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Tumwater's victory against WF West wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Thunderbirds narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bearcats 2-1. The game was the first time Tumwater have beaten WF West on their pitch since April 13, 2021.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for R.A. Long, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Ridgefield on Thursday.
R.A. Long is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 26 goals over those nine games. As for Tumwater, they pushed their record up to 10-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
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