Soccer Preview: North Valleys vs. Incline
The North Valleys Panthers will square off against the Incline Highlanders at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. North Valleys is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 5.4 goals per game this season.
North Valleys took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Yerington an 11-0 shutout. Jaelyn Echeverria was a massive factor in the win as she booted in four goals all by herself.
Something new happened on Tuesday as Emily Ramirez-Sanchez saw her first action of the season, playing 25 minutes against Yerington. Ramirez-Sanchez made the most of the opportunity, putting up an assist. A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Meanwhile, Incline fell victim to North Tahoe and their airtight defense on Thursday. They came up short against the Lakers, falling 5-0. The Highlanders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
North Valleys now has a winning record of 3-2-1. As for Incline, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
North Valleys took their victory against Incline in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 4-0. Does North Valleys have another victory up their sleeve, or will Incline turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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