For the first time this season, Ruidoso will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will face off against the Hatch Valley Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ruidoso is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.4 goals per game this season.
Ruidoso had to skate by with only a one-goal margin when they last took the pitch, which might have inspired the four-goal drubbing they dealt Lovington two weeks ago. The Warriors blew past the Wildcats 4-0. 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.
Meanwhile, Hatch Valley fell victim to Santa Teresa and their airtight defense last Tuesday. They lost 10-0 to the Desert Warriors. The defeat continues a trend for Hatch Valley in their meetings with Santa Teresa: they've now lost seven in a row.
Hatch Valley's loss dropped their record down to 6-9-1. As for Ruidoso, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
Everything went Ruidoso's way against Hatch Valley in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as Ruidoso made off with a 6-1 win. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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