Lakewood hasn't had much luck against Valor Christian recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Eagles at 5:00 p.m.
Lakewood is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Saturday. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Eaglecrest. Polly Ambro was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on her (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Lakewood hit Eaglecrest with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Saylor Slaughter, Eliza Bard, and Sylvie Melancon.
Meanwhile, Valor Christian entered their tilt with Arvada West on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Wildcats get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory. Give Valor Christian's defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Valor Christian's win bumped their record up to 4-1-1. As for Lakewood, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Lakewood couldn't quite get it done against Valor Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 2-0. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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