Manzano is 0-10 against Sandia since October of 2016 but things could change on Wednesday. The Manzano Monarchs will welcome the Sandia Matadors at 4:00 p.m. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Manzano is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Santa Fe, falling 10-0. While losing is never fun, the Monarchs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico soccer rankings (they are ranked 65th, while the Demons are ranked 14th).
Meanwhile, Sandia fought the good fight in their overtime game against La Cueva on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bears by a score of 2-1. The Matadors' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Their goal came courtesy of
Mateo Ojeda, who's now up to eight this season.
Manzano's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7-1. As for Sandia, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6-1.
Manzano suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Sandia when the teams last played back in August of 2023. Will Manzano have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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