The Calexico Bulldogs and the Southwest SD Raiders will round out the year against one another at at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Calexico's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Calexico is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Poway on Thursday. Calexico fell just short of Poway by a score of 1-0. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 200th, while the Titans are ranked 92nd).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Southwest SD). They had just enough and edged Otay Ranch out 3-2. Winning may never get old, but the Raiders sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Calexico's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2-2. As for Southwest SD, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2-3.
Calexico came up short against Southwest SD in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 2-0. Can Calexico avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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