Soccer Game Preview: Gila Ridge vs. Yuma

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Previous Games

12/01/23 - Home	15-0 W
12/02/22 - Away	13-0 W
12/07/21 - Home	10-1 W
02/19/21 - Home	9-0 W
02/06/20 - Away	12-0 W
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Gila Ridge has gone 10-0 against Yuma recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Gila Ridge Hawks will face off against the Yuma Criminals at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Gila Ridge has three straight wins, Yuma has eight straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the pitch.

Gila Ridge's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over San Luis. It was an even better day for Millianie Vega as she scored five goals for her team.

Meanwhile, Yuma fell victim to Brawley and their airtight defense on Thursday. They lost 9-0 to the Wildcats. That's two games in a row now that the Criminals have lost by exactly nine goals.

Gila Ridge's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those four games. As for Yuma, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.

Gila Ridge took their win against Yuma when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gila Ridge since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.