On Thursday, Sparks faced Reed in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Sparks Railroaders narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Reed Raiders 2-1. The result kept the Railroaders happy, as they haven't lost a game since September 28th.
Brandon Figueroa and
Noe Hernandez scored both of Sparks' goals, bringing their combined season tally to seven goals.
Sparks' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6-4. As for Reed, their loss dropped their record down to 14-5-2.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Sparks will challenge Galena at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sparks' last four games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Reed, they will take on Damonte Ranch at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Reed is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.4 goals per game this season.
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