The Whitewater Wildcats will face off against the Upson-Lee Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Whitewater is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
Upson-Lee better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Whitewater really gets things going. Whitewater's defense stepped up to hand Mary Persons a 4-0 shutout on Tuesday. Give the Wildcats' defense some credit: that's the team's sixth straight shutout.
Ryan Daniel and Aubrey Jones scored all four of Whitewater's goals, bringing their combined season tally to nine goals.
Meanwhile, there was early excitement for Upson-Lee after they claimed the first goal on Tuesday, however, they wouldn't score again. They fell just short of Trinity Christian by a score of 2-1.
Whitewater's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three games. As for Upson-Lee, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
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