Soccer Game Preview: Utah Military Academy - Hill Field vs. Draper APA

Utah Military Academy - Hill Field is 0-4 against Draper APA since March of 2019 but things could change on Friday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Utah Military Academy - Hill Field duke it out with Draper APA at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Utah Military Academy - Hill Field has three straight victories, Draper APA has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the pitch.

Utah Military Academy - Hill Field gave up the first goal on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was Utah Military Academy - Hill Field who was credited with the win. Utah Military Academy - Hill Field got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Freedom Prep Academy's two. Christopher Trejo had the honor of scoring the game-winner for Utah Military Academy - Hill Field.

For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Draper APA and Rowland Hall meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. Draper APA fell just short of Rowland Hall by a score of 2-1. The match was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but Draper APA couldn't quite close it out.

Draper APA was without their leading scorer, Spencer Headlee, in Thursday's game. With Headlee sitting this one out, Esteban Rodriguez-Hamon got some extra time on the pitch (60 vs. his season average of 33.3).

Draper APA's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Utah Military Academy - Hill Field, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.

Utah Military Academy - Hill Field suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Draper APA when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Utah Military Academy - Hill Field 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.