The Linden Lions will take on the Lodi Flames in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Linden is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Weston Ranch last Tuesday. Linden took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Weston Ranch. The loss continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost five in a row.
Linden's goal came courtesy of Antonio Garcia, who's now up to two this season.
Meanwhile, Lodi also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Turlock by a score of 4-2. While losing is never fun, the Flames can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 522nd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 250th).
Linden's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3-2. As for Lodi, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-3-2.
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