The Copper Hills Grizzlies will face off against the American Fork Cavemen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Copper Hills' last four matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Copper Hills is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They won by a goal and slipped past Lehi 1-0.
Meanwhile, American Fork faced Pleasant Grove in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. The Cavemen fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 3-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Lewis Knecht and Preston Osborne scored both of American Fork's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 28 goals.
American Fork's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Copper Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Copper Hills was able to grind out a solid win over American Fork in their previous meeting back in March of 2022, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Grizzlies since the team 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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