Soccer Game Preview: Pueblo vs. Sahuarita

The Pueblo Warriors will take on the Sahuarita Mustangs in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pueblo's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

If Pueblo beats Sahuarita with two goals on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Pueblo skirted past Cholla 2-1. That's two games straight that the Warriors have won by just one goal.

Meanwhile, Sahuarita didn't have quite enough to beat Flowing Wells on Friday and fell 4-3. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Caballeros: they've now lost seven in a row.

Pueblo now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Sahuarita, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.