The Madera South Stallions will head out on the road to challenge the Buchanan Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Madera South's last seven contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Madera South is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They beat Clovis by a goal, winning 3-2. That's two games straight that the Stallions have won by just one goal.
Meanwhile, Buchanan kept a clean sheet against Pioneer Valley on Friday. Everything went their way against the Panthers as they made off with a 4-0 win. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Panthers are ranked 233rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Buchanan hit Pioneer Valley with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Elias Parsad, Avery Schneider, Vito Parenti, and Jett Baker.
Madera South's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. As for Buchanan, their record now sits at 15-3.
Madera South beat Buchanan by a goal when the teams last played back in December of 2023, winning 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Madera South since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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