Soccer Game Preview: Crested Butte vs. Salida

The Crested Butte Titans will face off against the Salida Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Crested Butte will be strutting in after a win while Salida will be coming in after a defeat.

Crested Butte's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Telluride 4-0. The victory continues a trend for Crested Butte in their matchups with Telluride: they've now won six in a row.

Meanwhile, Salida unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-match winning streak on Thursday. They lost 7-2 to Colorado Springs Christian. Salida were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 5-1.

Crested Butte's win bumped their record up to 7-2-2. As for Salida, their loss dropped their record down to 8-3.

Crested Butte was able to grind out a solid victory over Salida in their previous matchup back in March of 2025, winning 4-2. Will the Titans repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.