The Amphitheater Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Amphitheater faced off against Sahuaro on Monday. Amphitheater came out on top against Sahuaro by a score of 3-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Innocent Byiringro and Miguel Estrada scored all three of Amphitheater's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 11 goals.
Meanwhile, Ironwood Ridge hasn't lost a match since December 5, 2024, a trend which continued in their latest game on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 6-1 margin over Douglas. Given the Nighthawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Arizona soccer rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 89th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ironwood Ridge has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-1-1 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 23 goals over those six contests. As for Amphitheater, their record now sits at 2-5.
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