Rifle is 0-3 against Delta since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Rifle Bears will look to defend their home pitch against the Delta Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Rifle is headed into the game fresh off scoring the most goals they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Moffat County on Tuesday. Brynna Alvarez was a massive factor in the win, as she booted in four goals all by herself.
Meanwhile, Delta came tearing into Tuesday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.2 goals) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Cardinals as they made off with an 11-1 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Delta has managed all season.
The win got Rifle back to even at 5-5-1. As for Delta, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Rifle came up short against Delta in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Rifle have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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