The Rio Rancho Rams will face off against the Eldorado Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.
Rio Rancho is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Volcano Vista 2-1. The result kept Rio Rancho happy, as they haven't lost a game since October 15th.
Meanwhile, Eldorado faced La Cueva in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles' defense stepped up to hand the Bears a 1-0 shutout. Eldorado's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last five matches.
Their one-goal win came courtesy of Emma Gurule, who's now up to 32 this season.
Eldorado is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-2-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up four goals over those 12 contests. As for Rio Rancho, their victory bumped their record up to 16-4-2.
Rio Rancho might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Eldorado when the teams last played back in August of 2024. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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