Soccer Preview: East Mountain vs. Oak Grove Classical Academy
The East Mountain Timberwolves will face off against the Oak Grove Classical Academy Owls at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. East Mountain's last five matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
East Mountain's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Rehoboth Christian on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Lynx by a score of 1-0. One reason for the loss might be the Timberwolves' aggressive play style: Rob Loftis and Thomas Smutz were both handed yellow cards.
Meanwhile, Oak Grove Classical Academy faced Sandia Prep in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Oak Grove Classical Academy fell just short of Sandia Prep by a score of 1-0. The Owls' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
East Mountain dropped their record down to 9-10 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Oak Grove Classical Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-2-1.
East Mountain might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Oak Grove Classical Academy in their previous matchup on October 7th. Will East Mountain have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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