The Hillcrest Knights are headed away from home for the first time to take on the Bonneville Bees at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Hillcrest beats Bonneville with four goals on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Hillcrest was the clear victor by a 4-1 margin over Thunder Ridge on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
They hit Thunder Ridge with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Brinley Nelson (2),
Quincy Daw, and
Olivia King.
Meanwhile, Bonneville narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Preston 3-2.
Hillcrest's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Bonneville, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Hillcrest beat Bonneville by a goal when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hillcrest since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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