Soccer Game Preview: Manitou Springs vs. Woodland Park + How To Watch

The Manitou Springs Mustangs will challenge the Woodland Park Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Manitou Springs is headed into Thursday's contest hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Atlas Preparatory School. The match was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but Manitou Springs couldn't quite close it out.

Meanwhile, Woodland Park gave up the first goal on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They won by a goal and slipped past Lamar 2-1. Woodland Park wouldn't have won without Barret Absher, who scored the game-winner.

Woodland Park pushed their record up to 6-7-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 11 goals over those three matchups. As for Manitou Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4-1.

Manitou Springs came up short against Woodland Park in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 2-0. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.