The Box Elder Bees will square off against the Bountiful RedHawks at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Box Elder has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Bountiful will arrive with 14 straight victories.
On Tuesday, Box Elder came up short against Viewmont and fell 3-1. That's two games in a row now that Box Elder have lost by exactly two goals.
Meanwhile, Bountiful kept a clean sheet against Clearfield on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Falcons with a sharp 3-0 win. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Bountiful's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Utah soccer rankings (they are ranked 20th, while Clearfield are ranked 87th).
Bountiful pushed their record up to 14-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those six contests. As for Box Elder, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
Box Elder might still be hurting after the 5-0 defeat they got from Bountiful when the teams last played back in April. Will the Bees have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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