Manzano hasn't had much luck against Sandia recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Monarchs will face off against the Matadors at 4:30 p.m.
Manzano managed to keep up with Santa Fe until halftime on Saturday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Monarchs came up short against the Demons, falling 5-1.
Manzano's goal came courtesy of Ly Suwannasin, who's now up to 11 this season.
Meanwhile, Sandia faced Capital in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Matadors put the hurt on the Jaguars with a sharp 4-0 win. Considering Sandia have won five matches by more than three goals this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Sandia's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 29 goals over those six contests. As for Manzano, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Manzano couldn't quite get it done against Sandia in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 4-2. Can the Monarchs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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