The Sunnyslope Vikings will face off against the Rincon/University Rangers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Sunnyslope fell victim to Corona del Sol and their airtight defense on Wednesday. They lost 5-0 to the Aztecs. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona soccer rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Aztecs are ranked 34th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rincon/University, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand Sunnyside a 1-0 shutout on Wednesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Rangers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Rincon/University's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-7-3. As for Sunnyslope, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
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