After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Palmer Ridge, Mesa Ridge was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Pueblo County Hornets a 2-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for the Grizzlies, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Armando De La Cruz and
Layne Fabrizi scored both of Mesa Ridge's goals, which were season-firsts for both players.
Mesa Ridge's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-4-1. As for Pueblo County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Mesa Ridge is on the road again on Tuesday to play Sierra at 6:00 p.m. Sierra is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Mesa Ridge will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Pueblo County, they will host Pueblo Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pueblo Centennial's last four contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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