Soccer Recap: Shakopee Comes Up Short in High-Profile Matchup with Mahtomedi

Shakopee faced Mahtomedi in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Sabers fell just short of the Zephyrs by a score of 2-1. The defeat continues a trend for Shakopee in their meetings with Mahtomedi: they've now lost three in a row.

Having lost for the first time this season, Shakopee fell to 8-1-1. As for Mahtomedi, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shakopee will challenge Eagan at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eagan's defense has only allowed 0.5 goals per game this season, so Shakopee's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Mahtomedi, they will take on Simley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.