Rifle's game on Tuesday was all tied up 1-1 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They came out on top against the Fruita Monument Wildcats by a score of 3-1. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado soccer rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Wildcats are ranked 174th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Eduardo Espino and
Luis Mendoza scored all three of Rifle's goals, bringing their combined season tally to ten goals.
Rifle's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Fruita Monument, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Rifle will head out to square off against Aspen at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rifle is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.6 goals per game this season. As for Fruita Monument, they will challenge Palisade at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fruita Monument is facing Palisade at the right time seeing as Palisade is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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