The Madera Coyotes are taking a road trip to take on the Hoover Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Madera's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for eight straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Madera's offense. They came up short against Sunnyside on Tuesday, falling 3-0. While losing is never fun, the Coyotes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 818th, while the Wildcats are ranked 193rd).
Meanwhile, Hoover also failed to score in their most recent game. They lost 4-0 to Roosevelt on Tuesday. The Patriots have struggled against the Rough Riders recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Madera's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12-3. As for Hoover, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Madera was able to grind out a solid victory over Hoover in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Madera 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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