The Poudre Impalas will face off against the Thompson Valley Eagles at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday.
Poudre will take to the pitch after a defensive showdown against Highlands Ranch in which the teams kept the score low despite ten shots on goal. Neither Poudre nor Highlands Ranch could gain the upper hand on Tuesday so the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 draw. The outcome might've been different if Owen Mills hadn't been hit with a yellow card, which no doubt limited his ability to make aggressive plays down the stretch.
Meanwhile, Thompson Valley couldn't capitalize on their home-pitch advantage in their season opener. They lost 10-2 to Skyline on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now lost three in a row.
Hunter LaDoucer and
Eli Metzger scored both of Thompson Valley's goals, which were season-firsts for both players.
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