Soccer Preview: Delta vs. Telluride
The Delta Panthers will challenge the Telluride Miners at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Delta's last five contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Delta is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Eagle Valley on Tuesday. Delta fell just short of Eagle Valley by a score of 1-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Devils: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Telluride got the win against Gunnison on Saturday by a conclusive 5-2. The result was nothing new for the Miners, who have now won four matchups by three goals or more so far this season.
They hit Gunnison with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Obi Clarke (2),
Leyton Holbrook,
Sam Herman, and
Isaiah Lokie.
Delta's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-5. As for Telluride, they pushed their record up to 5-3-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Delta might still be hurting after the 10-1 defeat they got from Telluride in their previous meeting back in August of 2021. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Delta was down 4-1.
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