Soccer Preview: Ellicott vs. Salida
Ellicott is 0-4 against Salida since September of 2016 but things could change on Monday. The Ellicott Thunderhawks will host the Salida Spartans at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Ellicott finally turned things around against Rocky Mountain Lutheran on Tuesday. They beat the Eagles by a goal, winning 2-1.
Meanwhile, Salida hasn't lost a match since September 9th, a trend which continued in their latest game on Saturday. They never let James Irwin onto the board and left with a 6-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won five matchups by four goals or more so far this season.
Ellicott's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-6. As for Salida, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-1-3 record this season.
Ellicott suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Salida in their previous meeting back in October of 2019. Can Ellicott avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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