The Del Norte Nighthawks will square off against the St. Augustine Saints at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams each escaped with close wins against their previous opponents.
Del Norte is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out San Pasqual 2-1. The victory was familiar territory for Del Norte, who have now won five matchups in a row.
Meanwhile, it may have taken extra minutes to finish the job, but St. Augustine ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They won by a goal and slipped past Torrey Pines 5-4. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but St. Augustine were the better team in the second half.
Del Norte's record now sits at 17-2. As for St. Augustine, their record is now 15-5-1.
Del Norte beat St. Augustine by a goal in their previous matchup back in January, winning 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Nighthawks since the team 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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