The Strathmore Spartans are taking a road trip to challenge the Caruthers Blue Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Strathmore is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Coalinga 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
Meanwhile, Caruthers entered their tilt with Del Oro on Tuesday with eight consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with nine. They walked away with a 4-2 win over the Suns. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Blue Raiders considering their one-goal performance the game before.
They hit Del Oro with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Aaron Gaxiola (2), Jesus Quezada, and Daniel Rosales.
Caruthers pushed their record up to 11-12 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 28 goals over those four contests. As for Strathmore, their win bumped their record up to 10-12.
Strathmore took their victory against Caruthers in their previous matchup back in December of 2021 by a conclusive 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Strathmore 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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