Soccer Game Preview: Maria Carrillo vs. Tamalpais

The Maria Carrillo Pumas will take on the Tamalpais Red Tailed Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Maria Carrillo's last five matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Maria Carrillo took a loss when they played away from home back in December of 2024, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed back in December of 2024. They never let Sonoma Valley onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. The Pumas wouldn't have won without Ashlyn Helmer, who scored the game-winner.

Meanwhile, neither Tamalpais nor Burlingame could gain the upper hand on Tuesday so the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 draw.

With that draw, Tamalpais' record moves to 4-2-4. As for Maria Carrillo, their win bumped their record up to 2-3-1.