Soccer Game Preview: Washington vs. Copper Canyon

The Washington Rams will take on the Copper Canyon Aztecs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Washington is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Independence just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Patriots, falling 8-0. The Rams were red-hot offensively headed into the game (they scored no less than four goals in the four contests prior) but the Patriots' defense proved too tough.

Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last match, Copper Canyon made sure to put some goals up on the board against Sierra Linda on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 4-1 margin over the Bulldogs. Considering the Aztecs' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

Copper Canyon's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3-1 and their overall record up to 5-5-1. As for Washington, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 9-2.

Washington might still be hurting after the 4-0 defeat they got from Copper Canyon in their previous matchup back in January of 2023. Will Washington 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.