Soccer Preview: Ralston Valley vs. Arvada West
The Ralston Valley Mustangs are taking a road trip to face off against the Arvada West Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Ralston Valley is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Valor Christian just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. Neither they nor the Eagles could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw. The result kept the Mustangs happy, as they haven't lost a game since September 10th.
Meanwhile, Arvada West fell victim to Columbine and their airtight defense on Monday. They lost 4-0 to the Rebels. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado soccer rankings (they are ranked 86th, while the Rebels are ranked seventh).
With that draw, Ralston Valley's record moves to 6-3-2. As for Arvada West, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6-1 record this season.
Ralston Valley beat Arvada West 3-1 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ralston Valley since the squad 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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