The Pocatello Thunder will face off against the Hillcrest Knights at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Pocatello heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Friday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Vallivue. Pocatello's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest faced Moscow in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Bears who were credited with the win. Moscow got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Hillcrest's three. Hillcrest's defeat didn't just snap their winning streak: it also ended the team's undefeated season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hillcrest fell to 18-1-1. As for Pocatello, their loss dropped their record down to 9-11.
Pocatello came up short against Hillcrest in their previous meeting on October 3rd, falling 3-1. Can the Thunder avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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