The Natomas Nighthawks will square off against the Livingston Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Natomas' last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Natomas had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Pirates out 3-2. The result kept Natomas happy, as they haven't lost a game since January 12th.
Meanwhile, Livingston waltzed into their match on Tuesday with seven straight wins but they left with eight. Their defense stepped up to hand Dixon a 2-0 shutout. The victory was all the more spectacular given Livingston's disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 599th, while Dixon is ranked 154th).
Natomas is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3-4 record this season. As for Livingston, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6-6.
Natomas skirted past Livingston 3-2 in their previous matchup back in February of 2020. Will Natomas repeat their success, or does Livingston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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