Copper Hills hadn't done well against Riverton recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Copper Hills Grizzlies' defense stepped up to hand the Riverton Silverwolves a 3-0 shutout. Considering the Grizzlies have won seven matchups by more than two goals this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Camila Palafox and
Anna Hendrix scored all three of Copper Hills' goals, bringing their combined season tally to 11 goals.
The win made it two in a row for Copper Hills and bumps their season record up to 14-4. As for Riverton, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Copper Hills will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Layton at 4:00 p.m. on October 15th. Copper Hills is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.1 goals per game this season. As for Riverton, they will face off against Salt Lake Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Salt Lake Academy is coming into the contest with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Riverton will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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