R.A. Long hasn't had much luck against Columbia River recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Lumberjacks will head out on the road to challenge the Rapids at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
R.A. Long will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any goals on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Washougal on Thursday. The Lumberjacks' defense stepped up to hand the Panthers a 4-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for R.A. Long in their matchups with Washougal: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Columbia River entered their tilt with Hockinson on Thursday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They came within a single goal of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Hawks. That's two games straight that Columbia River have won by just one goal.
Columbia River pushed their record up to 13-1-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 27 goals over those five contests. As for R.A. Long, their win bumped their record up to 10-4-2.
R.A. Long beat Columbia River by a goal in their previous meeting back in March, winning 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lumberjacks since the squad 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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