Soccer Preview: Horizon vs. Boulder
Horizon hasn't had much luck against Boulder recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Horizon Hawks will be staying on the road to face off against the Boulder Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Horizon's last six matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Horizon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Wednesday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Horizon who was credited with the victory. Horizon got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Heritage's one. The Hawks' winning goal came courtesy of Parker Toennis.
Horizon is hoping to do what Fountain-Fort Carson couldn't last Wednesday: put an end to Boulder's winning streak, which now stands at nine games. Boulder put the hurt on Fountain-Fort Carson with a sharp 8-0 win. The Panthers' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last seven contests.
Boulder's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-0-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those nine matchups. As for Horizon, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-4-3 record this season.
Horizon beat Boulder by a goal in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Horizon since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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