Tigers Snap Skid Against Evanston

Tigers Snap Skid Against Evanston

Desch Brewster. SweetwaterNOW photo by Jayson Klepper

EVANSTON — The Rock Springs soccer teams split their road matches Friday against Evanston, with the Tigers boys earning a 2-0 win to snap a nearly month-long winless stretch while the Lady Tigers fell in a close 2-1 contest.

The victory marked Rock Springs’ first win since late March and their first on the road, as the boys broke through with a strong defensive performance and timely scoring.

Desch Brewster and Steven Leon each found the net for the Tigers, providing the offense needed to secure the shutout victory in conference play.

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On the defensive end, Rock Springs limited Evanston’s opportunities throughout the match to preserve the clean sheet.

In the girls match, the Lady Tigers came up just short in a competitive game, falling 2-1. Despite the loss, Rock Springs remained within striking distance throughout but was unable to find a late equalizer.

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Goalkeeper Jared Parra anchored the Tigers defensively in the win, recording six saves in the shutout. His performance helped secure Rock Springs’ first victory in several weeks and played a key role in keeping Evanston off the scoreboard.