Soccer Preview: Sandia vs. Albuquerque
After three games on the road, Sandia is heading back home. They will welcome the Albuquerque Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sandia will be strutting in after a win while Albuquerque will be coming in after a defeat.
Sandia is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Rio Rancho, who was ranked 25th in their home state at the time (Sandia was ranked 19th). While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was Sandia who was credited with the victory on Thursday. Sandia got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Rio Rancho's two.
Sandia will have to contend with a Albuquerque team hungry for a win, something the squad hasn't seen yet this season. Albuquerque fell just short of St. Pius X by a score of 3-2 on Friday.
Sandia's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Albuquerque, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5-2.
Sandia beat Albuquerque by a goal when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 2-1. Does Sandia have another victory up their sleeve, or will Albuquerque turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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