Soccer Game Preview: Highland vs. East

Highland hasn't had much luck against East recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Rams will look to defend their home pitch against the Leopards at 3:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Highland is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was Brighton who was credited with the victory. The Bengals got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Highland's four.

On Tuesday, East didn't have quite enough to beat Olympus and fell 2-1. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as East came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Utah soccer rankings (they are ranked first, while Olympus are ranked 58th).

Highland's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for East, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 12-1.

Highland suffered a grim 5-1 defeat to East in their previous matchup last Tuesday. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.