It'll be Battle of the Birds when Hawks takes on the Heritage Eagles at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Horizon's last five contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Horizon is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Fairview, who was ranked tenth in their home state at the time (Horizon was ranked 24th). Horizon won by a goal and slipped past Fairview 2-1.
Nathaniel Norton and
Antonio Lugo scored both of Horizon's goals, bringing their combined season tally to eight goals.
Meanwhile, for the first time this season, Heritage was forced to settle for a draw. They and Mountain Vista finished up on equal footing with a 1-1 draw on Thursday. The outcome might've been different if Liam Gilbert hadn't been hit with a yellow card, which no doubt limited his ability to make aggressive plays down the stretch.
Horizon's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-4-3. Heritage's draw makes their record 9-5-1 this season.
Horizon might still be hurting after the 4-0 defeat they got from Heritage in their previous meeting back in October of 2022. Can Horizon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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