The Esparto Spartans will face off against the Rio Vista Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Esparto will be strutting in after a victory while Rio Vista will be coming in after a loss.
Esparto is headed into the contest having not lost since January 11 and will look to keep things rolling. Their defense stepped up to hand Mesa Verde a 5-0 shutout on Tuesday. Considering the Spartans have won six games by more than three goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Rio Vista played against Vacaville Christian and lost via forfeit.
Esparto's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-7-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 26 goals over those five matchups. As for Rio Vista, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Everything went Esparto's way against Rio Vista in their previous matchup back in January, as Esparto made off with a 5-1 victory. Will Esparto repeat their success, or does Rio Vista have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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