Hatch Valley was forced to take a big loss against Ruidoso last Saturday, they got the better of them on Thursday. The Bears' defense stepped up to hand the Warriors an 8-0 shutout. Ethan Vazquez was a massive factor in the win as he booted in three goals all by himself.

Bears
| 10/23/25 vs Ruidoso | 8-0 |
| 10/07/25 vs Socorro | 1-0 |
| 09/23/25 vs Hot Springs | 9-0 |
Hatch Valley's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-10. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those three contests. As for Ruidoso, they now have a losing record of 7-8-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hatch Valley will face off against New Mexico Military Institute at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Ruidoso, they will challenge Hot Springs at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ruidoso are facing Hot Springs at the right time seeing as Hot Springs are stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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