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The state champion Western Michigan Christian soccer team downed Ludington 2-1 on Thursday in an early-season Lakes 8 Conference 
showdown between two powerful squads.
Lulo Mafahla led off the scoring for WMC with 27:30 left in the second half, with an assist by Ashton Leffring. Leffring broke a 1-1 tie with 16 minutes remaining, with an assist from Mafahla.
The Warriors won despite being outshot 13-6. Goalie Joey Eastway made 12 saves while Ethan VanOrman stopped a Ludington penalty kick.
WMC is now 2-0 overall and in the conference.
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- WMC’S No. 8 Ashton Leffring tries to control as Isiah Lynn defends. Photo/Randy Riksen
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- Ludington’s No. 18 Bruce Thompson pushes the ball upfield. Photo/Randy Riksen
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- Nicholas Patterson gets ready to send a shot toward the WMC net. Photo/Randy Riksen
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- WMC’s No. 7 Brandon Eenigenburg splits the Ludington defense of No. 21 Colin Anders and Kyle Wendt. Photo/Randy Riksen
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- Lulo Mafahla battles through the Ludington defense. Photo/Randy Riksen
