The La Cueva Bears will venture away from home to take on the Albuquerque Academy Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Cueva's last four matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
La Cueva is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Mexico's top teams: Atrisco Heritage Academy, who was ranked seventh in their home state at the time (La Cueva was ranked second). La Cueva fell just short of Atrisco Heritage Academy by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. One thing that didn't help the Bears' chances was the red card they were dealt courtesy of Connor Hanks.
Meanwhile, after soaring to four goals the game before, Albuquerque Academy was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Pius X. The Chargers' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Having lost for the first time this season, La Cueva fell to 5-1-1. As for Albuquerque Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
La Cueva beat Albuquerque Academy by a goal when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 2-1. Does La Cueva have another victory up their sleeve, or will Albuquerque Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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