Sparks is 0-5 against Coronado since August of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Railroaders will take on the Cougars at 6:00 p.m.
Sparks heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Saturday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Hug who was credited with the win. The Hawks got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Sparks' two. Having soared to a lofty four goals in the game before, Sparks couldn't push the score so high this time.
Coronado is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Palo Verde, who was ranked third at the time (Coronado was ranked first). The Cougars put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 8-1 victory on Saturday. Fans of Coronado have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 3+ goals.
They hit Palo Verde with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Gavin Flickinger (4), Dylan Flores (2), Davi Queiroz Piffer, and Liam Bringhurst.
Sparks' defeat dropped their record down to 20-3. As for Coronado, their win bumped their record up to 23-0.
Sparks might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Coronado when the teams last played back in August. Can the Railroaders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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