The Johnson Warriors will square off against the Florin Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped with close wins against their previous opponents.
Johnson gave up the first goal last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Armijo, sneaking past 3-2. The victory was familiar territory for the Warriors who have now won three matchups in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Florin, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They skirted past Burbank 2-1.
Kenyi Ide and Daniel Sierra scored both of Florin's goals, bringing their combined season tally to ten goals.
Florin pushed their record up to 6-7 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored eight goals over those three games. As for Johnson, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3-3 record this season.
Johnson took their victory against Florin when the teams last played on January 7th by a conclusive 5-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Johnson since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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