Delta is 0-3 against Rifle since September of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Delta Panthers will take on the Rifle Bears at 4:00 p.m. Delta's last six games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Delta is looking to tack another W on to their season record, something they couldn't quite do against Telluride on Saturday. Delta and Telluride finished up their match with a 1-1 draw. The outcome might've been different if Luis Ortiz hadn't been hit with a yellow card, which no doubt limited his ability to make aggressive plays down the stretch.
Delta's goal came courtesy of
Kayden Coral, who's now up to five this season.
Meanwhile, Rifle hadn't done well against Glenwood Springs recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Rifle came out on top against Glenwood Springs by a score of 5-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bears.
Delta's draw gives them a new season record of 6-5-1. As for Rifle, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2-1 record this season.
Delta came up short against Rifle when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Delta avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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