Waverly is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Wednesday. They will venture away from home to face off against Lincoln Lutheran/Raymond Central/Parkview Christian at 4:30 p.m. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Waverly took a four-goal loss the last time they faced off against Pius X, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Vikings never let the Thunderbolts get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Monday. Waverly's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last four contests.
Their one-goal win came courtesy of Cooper Wittler, who's now up to seven this season.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Lutheran/Raymond Central/Parkview Christian had just enough and edged out Norris 1-0 on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Lincoln Lutheran/Raymond Central/Parkview Christian.
Waverly is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those six games. As for Lincoln Lutheran/Raymond Central/Parkview Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Waverly came out on top in a nail-biter against Lincoln Lutheran/Raymond Central/Parkview Christian in their previous meeting back in March of 2019, sneaking past 1-0. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do Lincoln Lutheran/Raymond Central/Parkview Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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