Soccer Game Preview: New Mexico Military Institute vs. Hatch Valley

The New Mexico Military Institute Colts will face off against the Hatch Valley Bears at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. New Mexico Military Institute knows how to get goals on the board -- the team has finished with four goals or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Hatch Valley likes a good challenge.

New Mexico Military Institute's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They put the hurt on Hot Springs with a sharp 9-0 win. Give New Mexico Military Institute's defense some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hatch Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Socorro 1-0 on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for Hatch Valley in their matchups with Socorro: they've now won eight in a row.

Hatch Valley's one-goal win came courtesy of Ethan Vazquez, who's now up to 13 this season.

New Mexico Military Institute's win bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Hatch Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.

New Mexico Military Institute took their win against Hatch Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 5-1 score. Will the Colts repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.