The Rocklin Thunder will challenge the Manteca Buffaloes at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Rocklin's defense has only allowed 0.5 goals per game this season, so Manteca's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Rocklin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand West a 4-0 shutout. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Rocklin's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 54th, while West are ranked 409th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Manteca, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Pitman 1-0.
Rocklin pushed their record up to 13-4-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those six matches. As for Manteca, their win bumped their record up to 18-5-4.
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