Soccer Game Preview: Cortez vs. Yuma

The Cortez Colts will square off against the Yuma Criminals at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Yuma took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Cortez, who comes in off a win.

Having struggled with nine losses in a row, Cortez turned things around against Desert Sunrise on Wednesday. They walked away with a 5-3 victory over the Golden Hawks. The Colts' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last nine games.

Meanwhile, after soaring to five goals the game before, Yuma was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They fell 3-1 to Dysart. The Criminals have struggled against the Demons recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Yuma's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Cortez, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.