The Mead Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the University Titans at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither Mead nor University posted many goals in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Mead is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Central Valley on Wednesday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Central Valley who was credited with the win. Central Valley got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Mead's two. Mead has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
University is is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They fell just short of Gonzaga Prep by a score of 2-1. That's two games in a row now that University has lost by just one goal.
Mead's defeat dropped their record down to 8-5-1. As for University, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Everything went Mead's way against University in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Mead made off with a 5-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mead since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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