The Lutheran West Longhorns will take on the Independence Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Independence took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Lutheran West, who comes in off a win.
Lutheran West proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by seven) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. Their defense stepped up to hand Beachwood a 1-0 shutout. The result kept Lutheran West happy, as they haven't lost a game since September 11th.
Meanwhile, Independence came up short against Valley Forge on Saturday and fell 4-2. Bella Patacca is probably feeling rather frustrated with she team right now: they lost despite she posting 11 goals.
Lutheran West pushed their record up to 8-3-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 20 goals over those four matchups. As for Independence, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7-1 record this season.
Lutheran West beat Independence by a goal in their previous matchup back in August of 2024, winning 1-0. Will the Longhorns repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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