The Hoover Patriots and the Liberty Hawks will compete for holiday cheer at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Liberty took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Hoover, who comes in off a win.
Hoover's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over Central Valley Christian.
Ricardo Echeverria was the driving force of Hoover's attack as he scored both of Hoover's goals, bringing his season total up to three goals.
Meanwhile, Liberty has been on a difficult stretch since their win on November 21. They came up short against Washington Union on Tuesday, falling 8-0.
Liberty's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6-2. As for Hoover, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Hoover beat Liberty by a goal in their previous meeting back in January, winning 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hoover 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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