Union Grove Christian had already won two in a row, and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. Their defense stepped up to hand Suburban Christian a 1-0 shutout. The win was all the more spectacular given the Patriots' disadvantage in MaxPreps' soccer rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 217th in North Carolina, while the are ranked 76th in Indiana).
Union Grove Christian's one-goal win came courtesy of
Luke Kristophel, which was the first he's scored this season.
Union Grove Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Suburban Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-2-1.
Union Grove Christian's road trip will continue as they head out to face Gospel Light Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Gospel Light Christian: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Union Grove Christian has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road. As for Suburban Christian, they will welcome Tabernacle Christian at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Suburban Christian's last four matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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