There's no place like home for Box Elder, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Clearfield Falcons 2-1. Given Box Elder's advantage in MaxPreps' Utah soccer rankings (they are ranked 34th, while Clearfield is ranked 95th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Spencer Saunders and
Landon Lloyd scored both of Box Elder's goals, bringing their combined season tally to nine goals.
Box Elder's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Clearfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.
Box Elder will look to defend their home pitch on Tuesday against Bountiful at 3:30 p.m. Bountiful's last seven matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Clearfield, they will look to defend their home pitch on Tuesday against Woods Cross at 3:30 p.m. Clearfield is facing Woods Cross at the right time seeing as Woods Cross is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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