The Pagosa Springs Pirates will face off against the Del Norte Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Pagosa Springs' defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They won by a goal and slipped past Bayfield 1-0. The game was the first time Pagosa Springs have beaten Bayfield on their pitch since May 18, 2021.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Del Norte and Montezuma-Cortez meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. The Tigers lost 10-0 to the Panthers. While losing is never fun, Del Norte can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado soccer rankings (they are ranked 201st, while Montezuma-Cortez are ranked 94th).
The victory got Pagosa Springs back to even at 5-5. As for Del Norte, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Pagosa Springs took their win against Del Norte in their previous meeting on April 8th by a conclusive 8-0 score. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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