Soccer Game Preview: Denver East vs. Northfield

Denver East is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Northfield is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Angels will welcome the Nighthawks at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Denver East's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over Vista PEAK Prep. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Denver East's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado soccer rankings (they are ranked seventh, while Vista PEAK Prep are ranked 42nd).

Meanwhile, it was a classic North v. South duel when Northfield challenged Denver South on Tuesday. The Nighthawks put the hurt on the Ravens with a sharp 3-0 win. Northfield might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by three goals or more this season.

Denver East's victory bumped their record up to 10-1-3. As for Northfield, their win bumped their record up to 13-0-1.

Denver East suffered a grim 5-2 defeat to Northfield when the teams last played back in September. Will the Angels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.