Tuesday just wasn't the day for Rifle's offense. They fell just short of the Fruita Monument Wildcats by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. Rifle were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fruita Monument apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Rifle was without their leading scorer, Malquane Mckoy, in Tuesday's match. With Mckoy sidelined, the Bears had to make some changes to the lineup. Jake Diaz played for 80 minutes having averaged 56.7 this season.
Rifle has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Fruita Monument, they now have a winning record of 2-1-1.
Looking ahead, Rifle will challenge Aspen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fruita Monument, they wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and have already played their next game, a 1-0 loss against Palisade on the 18th.
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