On Tuesday Rock Canyon will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to take on the Highlands Ranch Falcons at 3:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped with close wins against their previous opponents.
Rock Canyon gave up the first goal last Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They skirted past ThunderRidge 2-1. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado soccer rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Grizzlies are ranked 98th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Highlands Ranch can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Douglas County. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but the Falcons were the better team in the second half.
Rock Canyon is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3-2 record this season. As for Highlands Ranch, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-5-2.
Rock Canyon took their victory against Highlands Ranch when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 5-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rock Canyon since the team 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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