The Gahr Gladiators will face off against the St. Francis Golden Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Gahr comes in on nine and St. Francis on four.
Two weeks ago, Gahr needed a bit of extra time to put away La Mirada. They won by a goal and slipped past the Matadores 3-2. Given the Gladiators' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 156th, while the Matadores are ranked 602nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, St. Francis rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Earwigs with a sharp 4-1 victory. Considering the Golden Knights have won six games by more than two goals this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Gahr's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 11 goals over those four matches. As for St. Francis, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
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