For the first time this season, Tooele will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will venture away from home to square off against the Ridgeline Riverhawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Tooele took a three-goal loss the last time they faced off against Highland, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Buffaloes came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rams on Wednesday, sneaking past 2-1. The game got a bit rough at times, as the refs handed out a total of five yellow cards before it was all over.
Erick Rojas and Carson Bishop scored both of Tooele's goals, bringing their combined season tally to four goals.
Meanwhile, Ridgeline kept a clean sheet against Morgan on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 5-0 win. The victory continues a trend for Ridgeline in their matchups with Morgan: they've now won three in a row.
Tooele's record is now 3-0. As for Ridgeline, their record now sits at 2-0.
Tooele suffered a grim 5-1 defeat to Ridgeline in their previous matchup back in March of 2019. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Buffaloes were down 4-0.
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