A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Ukiah take on the Rancho Cotate at 7:00 p.m. on Friday...
Ukiah is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Windsor just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 3-2. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Wildcats came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Jaguars are ranked 200th).
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Rancho Cotate brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They blew past Montgomery 5-1 on Tuesday. Considering the Cougars' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Rancho Cotate's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1-2. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three contests. As for Ukiah, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 10-1-1.
Ukiah came out on top in a nail-biter against Rancho Cotate when the teams last played back in January of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Does Ukiah have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rancho Cotate turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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