The Vista Ridge Wolves will face off against the Doherty Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vista Ridge's last four contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Vista Ridge is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Rampart on Tuesday. Wolves fell just short of the Rams by a score of 2-1. Vista Ridge haven't had much luck with Rampart recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Adan Ortega, who's played more minutes than anyone else on the Vista Ridge squad sat out for Tuesday's matchup. With Ortega sidelined, Vista Ridge had to make some changes to the lineup. Michael Mote played for 80 minutes having averaged 50 this season and Elijah Smith got 80 vs. an average of 56.7.
Meanwhile, Doherty fell victim to Rampart and their airtight defense on Thursday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rams.
Doherty's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Vista Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5-2.
Vista Ridge was able to grind out a solid win over Doherty when the teams last played back in October of 2024, winning 3-1. Will Wolves repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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