Soccer Preview: Herriman vs. Salt Lake Academy
Herriman has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Salt Lake Academy Griffins at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Herriman is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Mountain Ridge, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Herriman was ranked 12th). Herriman came up short against Mountain Ridge on Tuesday, falling 7-3. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 4-0.
Meanwhile, Salt Lake Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bingham. The contest was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but the Griffins couldn't quite close it out.
Herriman's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Salt Lake Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Herriman beat Salt Lake Academy by a goal when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Herriman since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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