The Mead Mavericks will take on the Palmer Ridge Bears at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mead is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Mavericks who were credited with the win. Mead got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Thompson Valley's three. The result kept Mead happy, as they haven't lost a game since April 6th.
Mead will be up against a hot Palmer Ridge team: the squad just extended their winning streak to five. The Bears never let Thomas Jefferson get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory on Thursday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Palmer Ridge's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado soccer rankings (they are ranked tenth, while Thomas Jefferson are ranked 119th).
Lilli Hawkins and Sadie Williams scored both of Palmer Ridge's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 22 goals.
Mead's win bumped their record up to 8-3-4. As for Palmer Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 14-1-1.
Mead suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Palmer Ridge when the teams last played back in April. Will the Mavericks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.
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