Soccer Game Preview: Hillcrest vs. Jordan

The Hillcrest Huskies will face off against the Jordan Beetdiggers at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hillcrest's last four matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Last Friday, Hillcrest didn't have quite enough to beat Layton Christian Academy and fell 3-2. The defeat continues a trend for Hillcrest in their meetings with Layton Christian Academy: they've now lost three in a row.

Joseth Meza and Lucas Felix scored both of Hillcrest's goals, bringing their combined season tally to four goals.

Meanwhile, Jordan came up short against Murray on Friday, falling 9-1. One thing that didn't help Jordan's chances was the red card they were dealt courtesy of Kean Konold.

Jordan was without their leading scorer, Kevin Rodea, in Friday's contest. With Rodea sidelined, Joshua Gorbahn got his first action of the season. Gorbahn made the most of the opportunity, scoring a goal A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.

This is the second loss in a row for Jordan and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Hillcrest, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.

Hillcrest came out on top in a nail-biter against Jordan in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Does Hillcrest have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jordan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.