The La Cueva Bears will face off against the Rio Rancho Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
La Cueva is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 5-1 margin over Gadsden. The win was familiar territory for the Bears who have now won four games in a row.
They hit Gadsden with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Brice Clark (2),
Pedro Arana (2), and
Winston Starr.
Meanwhile, Rio Rancho faced Atrisco Heritage Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Rio Rancho never let Atrisco Heritage Academy onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory. The score was close at the half, but the Rams pulled away in the second half with two goals.
La Cueva has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-1-3 record this season. As for Rio Rancho, their win bumped their record up to 17-3-1.
La Cueva beat Rio Rancho by a goal in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for La Cueva since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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