Marian faced Lincoln East in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Crusaders walked away with a 4-2 victory over the Spartans. That's two games straight that Marian have won by exactly two goals.
Crusaders
| 04/05/25 @ Lincoln East | 4-2 |
| 04/03/25 @ Millard West | 2-0 |
| 04/01/25 vs Millard South | 5-0 |
The win (which was Marian's third in a row) raised their record to 5-2. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 11 goals over those three matches. As for Lincoln East, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marian will welcome Bellevue East at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Bellevue East's defense has only allowed 0.5 goals per game this season, so Marian's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Lincoln East, they will look to defend their home pitch on Tuesday against Columbus at 6:00 p.m. Columbus will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Lincoln East surely won't give up without a fight.
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