The Avenal Buccaneers will face off against the Caruthers Blue Raiders at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Avenal's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Avenal is headed into the game having not lost since December 3 and will look to keep things rolling. They won by a goal and slipped past Corcoran 2-1. Given the Buccaneers' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 251st, while the Panthers are ranked 686th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Caruthers was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 4-1 to Justin Garza.
Avenal's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 25 goals over those five contests. As for Caruthers, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Avenal skirted past Caruthers 5-4 when the teams last played back in December of 2022. Will Avenal repeat their success, or does Caruthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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