A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Santa Rosa challenge the Rancho Cotate at 7:00 p.m. on Friday... Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Santa Rosa fell victim to Healdsburg and their airtight defense on Friday. They came up short against the Greyhounds, falling 3-0. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 897th, while the Greyhounds are ranked 382nd).
Meanwhile, Rancho Cotate was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Piner.
Rancho Cotate's loss dropped their record down to 0-6-1. As for Santa Rosa, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Santa Rosa suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Rancho Cotate when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Santa Rosa have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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