Sparks is 8-2 against Galena since August of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Sparks Railroaders will square off against the Galena Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. Sparks' last four matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Sparks is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Reed, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Sparks was ranked 16th). Sparks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Reed on Thursday. The result kept the Railroaders happy, as they haven't lost a game since September 28th.
Meanwhile, Galena came tearing into Wednesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.7 goals) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Mustangs onto the board and left with a 1-0 win. The Grizzlies' winning goal came courtesy of Benjamin Miller.
Sparks pushed their record up to 12-6-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Galena, their win bumped their record up to 11-3-2.
Sparks might still be hurting after the 4-0 loss they got from Galena in their previous matchup back in August. Can Sparks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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