The Denver North Vikings will take on the Hinkley Thunder at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Denver North is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Northfield, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Denver North was ranked 21st). Denver North lost 4-0 to Northfield on Thursday. It was the first time this season that the Vikings let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, Hinkley entered their matchup against Denver East on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Hinkley fell 3-1 to Denver East. The game was a 1-1 toss-up at halftime, but the Thunder couldn't quite close it out.
Their goal came courtesy of
Edwin Quintero, which was the first he's scored this season.
Denver North's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3. As for Hinkley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5-2 record this season.
Denver North came up short against Hinkley in their previous meeting back in October of 2022, falling 2-0. Will Denver North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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