Hilmar kept a clean sheet against Escalon on Friday. It was close, but they ultimately received the gift of a 1-0 victory from a begrudging Hilmar squad. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 479th, while the Cougars are ranked 1001st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hilmar is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3-2 record this season. As for Escalon, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7-2.
Hilmar will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Sonora at 5:45 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Sonora is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.5 goals per game this season. Escalon also won't see the pitch for a while: their next game is against Rio Linda at 3:30 p.m. on December 30th. Escalon's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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