San Marcos won the last time they faced Santa Barbara and things went their way on Wednesday too. The San Marcos Royals walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Santa Barbara Dons. Given the Royals' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 238th, while the Dons are ranked 611th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
San Marcos' win bumped their record up to 6-3-3. As for Santa Barbara, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6-2 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. San Marcos will welcome Oxnard at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. Oxnard's defense has only allowed 0.4 goals per game this season, so San Marcos' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Santa Barbara, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dos Pueblos at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Dos Pueblos' last six matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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