The Burroughs Bears will take on the Hoover Tornados at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Friday just wasn't the day for Burroughs' offense. They came up short against Granada Hills Charter on Friday, falling 3-0. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 703rd, while the Highlanders are ranked 226th).
Meanwhile, while the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was Hoover who was credited with the win on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for they.
Hoover's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 33 goals over those seven games. As for Burroughs, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-7.
Burroughs beat Hoover 3-1 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Burroughs repeat their success, or does Hoover have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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