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Emery headed to Blanding needing a win to stay in first place on Thursday.
It was a high scoring first half with five total goals. Fortunately, the Lady Spartans held a 3-2 edge at the midway point. Emery blew San Juan out of the water in the second, scoring three more goals to win the game 6-2.
There is now a two-team tie for first between Emery and Richfield after the Lady Wildcats defeated Carbon 1-0. The Lady Spartans (7-6, 7-1) control their own destiny and will head to take on Richfield (9-5, 7-1) with first place on the line on Tuesday. They will then host Carbon (9-4, 6-2) on Thursday in the rivalry match.