Sparks faced Hug in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Railroaders fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty four goals in the game before, Sparks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Railroaders
| 09/08/25 @ Hug | 0-1 |
| 09/06/25 vs McQueen | 4-0 |
| 09/03/25 @ Douglas | 11-0 |
| 08/25/25 vs Bishop Manogue | 8-0 |
| 08/20/25 @ Wooster | 3-0 |
The defeat snapped Sparks' winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 7-2 record. As for Hug, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Sparks wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and has already played their next matchup, a 2-1 win against Carson on the 10th. As for Hug, they have also already played their next game, a 3-1 victory against Spanish Springs on the 10th.
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