The Chaparral Firebirds will challenge the Flagstaff Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped with close wins against their previous opponents.
Last Tuesday, Chaparral had just enough and edged Hamilton out 2-1. The win was all the more spectacular given the Firebirds' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona soccer rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Huskies are ranked ninth).
Tristan Hill and Cole Christensen scored both of Chaparral's goals, which were season-firsts for both players.
Meanwhile, Flagstaff entered their tilt with Coconino on Wednesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Panthers onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory.
Flagstaff pushed their record up to 4-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those three matchups. As for Chaparral, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5-2.
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