The Northwest Christian Crusaders will face off against the Gilbert Christian Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Gilbert Christian will be up against a hot Northwest Christian team: the squad just extended their winning streak to nine. Northwest Christian's defense stepped up to hand Odyssey Institute a 3-0 shutout on Friday. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona soccer rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Minotaur are ranked 131st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Gilbert Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 goals) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 4-0 margin over the Trojans. It was an even better day for Noah Cooper as he scored three goals for his team.
Northwest Christian's victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those nine matches. As for Gilbert Christian, their win bumped their record up to 7-3-1.
Northwest Christian came up short against Gilbert Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Northwest Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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