The Highland Hornets will venture away from home to face off against the Atrisco Heritage Academy Jaguars at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Atrisco Heritage Academy will be up against a hot Highland team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. The Hornets' defense stepped up to hand Valencia a 6-0 shutout last Thursday. Highland's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last four contests.
Their offense was hitting Valencia from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal. R. Neal led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by herself.
Meanwhile, West Mesa kept up with Atrisco Heritage Academy until halftime on Wednesday, but afterwards: not so much. The Jaguars were the clear victors by a 4-1 margin over the Mustangs. The victory continues a trend for Atrisco Heritage Academy in their matchups with West Mesa: they've now won four in a row.
Highland's win bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Atrisco Heritage Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Highland beat Atrisco Heritage Academy by a goal in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, winning 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets 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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