Soccer Preview: Worland vs. Newcastle
Worland is 6-0 against Newcastle since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Worland Warriors will look to defend their home pitch against the Newcastle Dogies at 4:00 p.m. Worland will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Worland is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Wyoming's top teams: Buffalo, who was ranked tenth in their home state at the time (Worland was ranked fourth). Worland won by a goal and slipped past Buffalo 2-1.
Worland was led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Yahaira Aguayo and
Nayeli Aguayo, who scored both of Worland's goals. The pair have combined for a total of 23 so far this season.
Meanwhile, Newcastle might've scored the first goal on Saturday, but it was Buffalo who claimed the real prize. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was Buffalo who was credited with the win. Buffalo got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Newcastle's two.
Worland's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for Newcastle, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Worland took their win against Newcastle in their previous matchup on April 6th by a conclusive 6-0. Will Worland repeat their success, or does Newcastle have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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