The Del Oro Golden Eagles will face off against the Folsom Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Del Oro is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was Del Oro who was credited with the win. Del Oro got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Pleasant Grove's two. Given the Golden Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked third in California, while the Eagles are ranked 70th in California), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Last Wednesday, it was close, but Folsom sidestepped Gregori for a 3-2 victory. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by just one goal.
Kirsten Darke and Kiana Arbis scored all three of Folsom's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 16 goals.
Del Oro's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those three matchups. As for Folsom, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.
Del Oro beat Folsom by a goal when the teams last played on February 6th, winning 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Del Oro since the squad 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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