Soccer Recap: Rancho Cotate Gets the Win

Rancho Cotate hadn't done well against Petaluma recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Cougars won by a goal and slipped past the Trojans 1-0. This was payback for Rancho Cotate, who suffered a 5-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.

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Previous 6 Games

12/16/25 - Away	1-0 W
12/10/24 - Home	1-5 L
12/09/22 - Away	1-3 L
02/15/22 - Neutral	0-1 L
12/07/18 - Away	0-3 L
12/02/17 - Neutral	1-3 L

Rancho Cotate's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2-1. As for Petaluma, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 1-1-5.

Rancho Cotate has already played their next contest, a 4-0 defeat against Branson on the 18th. As for Petaluma, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sonoma Valley at 6:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026.