Soccer Recap: Rank Disadvantage No Problem for Hidden Valley
By Team Reports
May 6, 2026, 2:32am
Soccer Recap: Hidden Valley vs. Salem
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| 05/05/26 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 04/10/26 - Home | 1-3 L |
| 05/09/25 - Home | 0-5 L |
| 04/15/25 - Away | 1-0 W |
| 04/30/24 - Away | 1-6 L |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken extra minutes to finish the job, but Hidden Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Salem Spartans 2-1. The victory was all the more spectacular given Hidden Valley's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia soccer rankings (they are ranked 88th, while Salem are ranked 19th).
Truett Bartlett and Aleksandar Bratic scored both of Hidden Valley's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 15 goals.
Hidden Valley now has a winning record of 6-5-3. As for Salem, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-4.
Looking ahead, Hidden Valley will challenge Patrick Henry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Patrick Henry will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Hidden Valley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Salem, they will face off against Christiansburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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