For the first time this season, Arvada West will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are taking a road trip to square off against the Ralston Valley Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Arvada West's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Arvada West is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Fairview on Monday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Knights by a score of 5-4. Even if Arvada West couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their offense, which had struggled int the games prior.
They hit Fairview with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Cade Benage (2), Merrick Woodrich, and Jonathan Trinkle.
Meanwhile, Ralston Valley put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their undefeated season alive. They never let Chatfield get on the board and left with a 1-0 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Ralston Valley's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado soccer rankings (they are ranked third, while Chatfield are ranked 75th).
Arvada West's loss dropped their record down to 4-2-1. As for Ralston Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0-1.
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