Soccer Preview: Shelley vs. Blackfoot
Shelley is 8-1-1 against Blackfoot since September of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Shelley Russets will square off against the Blackfoot Broncos at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Tuesday, Shelley didn't have quite enough to beat Hillcrest and fell 3-2.
Meanwhile, Blackfoot was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They came up short against Bonneville, falling 9-0. That's two games in a row now that the Broncos have lost by exactly nine goals.
Shelley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8-1 record this season. As for Blackfoot, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9-3.
Shelley took their win against Blackfoot when the teams last played back in September by a conclusive 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shelley 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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