The Pioneer Patriots will square off against the Vanden Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vanden took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Pioneer, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Pioneer beat Rodriguez 3-1. The win was all the more spectacular given the Patriots' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 369th, while the Mustangs are ranked 156th).
Olivia Chavez and Gabriella Vega scored all three of Pioneer's goals, bringing their combined season tally to eight goals.
Meanwhile, Vanden was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Vacaville.
Pioneer's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored eight goals over those three contests. As for Vanden, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Pioneer beat Vanden 3-1 when the teams last played back in January. Does Pioneer have another victory up their sleeve, or will Vanden turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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