The Ridgeline Riverhawks will take on the Crimson Cliffs Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped with close wins against their previous opponents.
Ridgeline is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Snow Canyon 2-1. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Ridgeline's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Utah soccer rankings (they are ranked first, while Snow Canyon are ranked 46th).
Meanwhile, Crimson Cliffs waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Bobcats get on the board and left with a 1-0 win. Crimson Cliffs wouldn't have won without Portman Busk, who scored the game-winner.
Ridgeline's victory bumped their record up to 17-1. As for Crimson Cliffs, their win bumped their record up to 13-5.
Ridgeline skirted past Crimson Cliffs 1-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Riverhawks since the squad 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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