The Making Waves Academy Marlins will square off against the Arcata Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Making Waves Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Middletown a 9-0 shutout. Given the Marlins' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Mustangs are ranked 46th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Arcata brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They were the clear victor by a 4-1 margin over Fort Bragg on Wednesday. Considering the Tigers' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
They hit Fort Bragg with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Izaiah Grosveld (2),
Dakota Grosveld, and
Cruz Aguilar Miner.
Making Waves Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3-6. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 15 goals over those three matches. As for Arcata, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 15-5-1.
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