Dinuba took a four-goal loss the last time they faced off against Paso Robles, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Emperors had just enough and edged out the Bearcats 2-1. The victory was all the more spectacular given Dinuba's disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 202nd, while Paso Robles are ranked 16th).
Dinuba is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3-1 record this season. Having lost for the first time this season, Paso Robles fell to 10-1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dinuba will be home for the holidays to greet Porterville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Porterville's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Paso Robles, they will look to defend their home pitch on Friday against King City at 6:00 p.m.
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