Soccer Preview: Salem Hills vs. Wasatch
Salem Hills is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Wasatch is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Salem Hills Skyhawks will take on the Wasatch Wasps at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Salem Hills' defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Maple Mountain with a sharp 4-0 victory. Given Salem Hills' advantage in MaxPreps' Utah soccer rankings (they are ranked tenth, while Maple Mountain is ranked 45th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ben Staheli and
Brooks Barker scored all four of Salem Hills' goals, bringing their combined season tally to 23 goals.
Meanwhile, Wasatch scored the most goals they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over Springville. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Salem Hills' victory bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Wasatch, their win bumped their record up to 13-0.
Salem Hills came up short against Wasatch when the teams last played back in March, falling 3-1. Will Salem Hills have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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