Gadsden had already won four in a row, and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Chaparral Lobos a 1-0 shutout. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' New Mexico soccer rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Lobos are ranked 28th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gadsden's one-goal win came courtesy of
Luis Gonzalez, who's now up to nine this season.
Gadsden pushed their record up to 6-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Chaparral, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-2.
Gadsden has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Silver at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gadsden's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Chaparral, they will host Organ Mountain at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Chaparral's last three 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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