Highland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the East Leopards. While losing is never fun, Highland can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Utah soccer rankings (they are ranked 69th, while East are ranked third).
Highland's goal came courtesy of Kessler Vargyas, who's now up to six this season.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for East, their win bumped their record up to 13-1.
Highland has already played their next game, a 2-0 loss against Alta on the 25th. As for East, they will venture away from home to take on Brighton at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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