Hatch Valley is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will welcome the Ruidoso Warriors at 5:00 p.m. Hatch Valley has given up an average of 3.8 goals per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hatch Valley came into their game last Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Santa Teresa, falling 10-0. Hatch Valley haven't had much luck with Santa Teresa recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contest, Ruidoso brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. Their defense stepped up to hand Lovington a 4-0 shutout two weeks ago. The win continues a trend for Ruidoso in their matchups with Lovington: they've now won eight in a row.
Ruidoso hit Lovington with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Angie Chavez (2), Jackeline Segovia, and Catherine Sanchez.
Ruidoso's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Hatch Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9-1.
Hatch Valley suffered a grim 6-1 defeat to Ruidoso when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Bears avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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