Rifle hadn't done well against Vail Mountain recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Rifle Bears' defense stepped up to hand the Vail Mountain Gore Rangers a 1-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for the Bears who have now won four matches in a row.
Their one-goal win came courtesy of
Luis Mendoza, who's now up to nine this season.
Rifle has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2-1 record this season. As for Vail Mountain, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6-2.
Rifle will venture away from home to take on Summit at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Summit is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Rifle will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Vail Mountain, they will welcome Middle Park at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Middle Park will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Vail Mountain surely won't give up without a fight.
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