Murray won against Hillcrest last Wednesday with two goals and they decided to stick to that goal total again on Friday. The Murray Spartans never let the Cottonwood Colts onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory. Murray's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three matchups.
They were led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Jacob Riches and
Carlos Nieto-Rosales, who scored both of Murray's goals. The pair have combined for a total of five so far this season.
Murray's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Cottonwood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Murray will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Jordan at 3:30 p.m. Murray's defense has only allowed 0.4 goals per game this season, so Jordan's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Cottonwood, they will head out on the road to challenge Layton Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Layton Christian Academy will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Cottonwood surely won't give up without a fight.
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