The Eastwood Troopers will take on the Coronado Thunderbirds at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Eastwood's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was Eastwood who was credited with the win on Tuesday. Eastwood got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Pebble Hills' three.
Coronado took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They never let Montwood onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Thunderbirds were the better team in the second half.
Eastwood pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored nine goals over those three games. As for Coronado, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-5-1.
Everything went Eastwood's way against Coronado in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as Eastwood made off with an 8-0 win. Does Eastwood have another victory up their sleeve, or will Coronado turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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