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By Team Reports Sep 22, 2024, 12:19am

Soccer Preview: Crested Butte vs. Ridgway

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Crested Butte has gone 8-1-1 against Ridgway recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Crested Butte Titans are taking a road trip to take on the Ridgway Demons at 4:00 p.m. Crested Butte's last four contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

On Saturday, Crested Butte didn't have quite enough to beat Vail Mountain and fell 2-1. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Titans came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado soccer rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Gore Rangers are ranked 54th).

Meanwhile, it was close, but on Saturday Ridgway sidestepped Grand Valley for a 2-1 win. Szander Laoussadi had to tread lightly for part of the match after he was hit with a yellow card, but that was the only trouble the Demons got from the refs.

Boaz Kinne was the driving force of Ridgway's attack as he scored both of Ridgway's goals, bringing his season total up to three goals.

Having lost for the first time this season, Crested Butte fell to 7-1-1. As for Ridgway, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Crested Butte took their victory against Ridgway when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 5-0. Does Crested Butte have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ridgway turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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