The Sand Creek Scorpions will head out to challenge the Fountain-Fort Carson Trojans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Sand Creek's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Sand Creek is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Elizabeth on Wednesday. The Scorpions fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 2-1. Sand Creek fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against Elizabeth since Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Fountain-Fort Carson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Pueblo West. One thing that didn't help Fountain-Fort Carson's chances was the red card they were dealt courtesy of Johandry Gonzalez.
Fountain-Fort Carson used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Pueblo West. Three players got more time on the pitch than they're used to: Kaiden Morey (80), Riess Hernandez-Mitchell (70), and Jaxson Sprouse (80). The trio had averaged 49.3, 44.6, and 46.4 minutes respectively before Thursday's match. Sprouse made the most of the opportunity, putting up one assist A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Fountain-Fort Carson's loss dropped their record down to 5-7-2. As for Sand Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11-1.
Sand Creek suffered a grim 5-1 defeat to Fountain-Fort Carson when the teams last played back in August of 2024. Can the Scorpions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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