The Branham Bruins and the Evergreen Valley Cougars will compete for holiday cheer at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Branham's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Branham's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They won by a goal and slipped past Willow Glen 1-0. Ciara Kroum-Bruno had the honor of scoring the game-winner for the Bruins.
Meanwhile, Evergreen Valley fell victim to Piedmont Hills and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Pirates an easy 3-0 win. The Cougars have struggled against the Pirates recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Branham's victory bumped their record up to 4-0-1. As for Evergreen Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Branham might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Evergreen Valley when the teams last played back in February of 2019. Can Branham avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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