Soccer Preview: Los Alamos vs. St. Pius X
After six games on the road, Los Alamos is heading back home. They will host the St. Pius X Sartans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Los Alamos' last five matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Los Alamos is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Rio Rancho on Tuesday. Los Alamos fell just short of Rio Rancho by a score of 2-1. The defeat continues a trend for the Hilltoppers in their matchups with the Rams: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, St. Pius X faced Albuquerque Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. St. Pius X's defense stepped up to hand Albuquerque Academy a 2-0 shutout. That's two games straight that the Sartans have won by exactly two goals.
Nico Reyes and
Didier Herrera scored both of St. Pius X's goals, bringing their combined season tally to seven goals.
Los Alamos' loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for St. Pius X, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
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