East lost against Brighton back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The East Leopards fell just short of the Brighton Bengals by a score of 3-2. East has not had much luck with Brighton recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Owen Nance wasn't going to let Brighton walk away unscathed as he scored both of East's goals. With that big game he's now up to 11 goals this season.
East's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2. As for Brighton, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Highland at 3:30 p.m. East's last four contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Brighton, they will head out on the road to face off against Olympus at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Utah (Brighton is ranked 28th, while Olympus is ranked 38th).
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