The Lindhurst Blazers will face off against the Esparto Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lindhurst is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
If Lindhurst beats Esparto with three goals on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Lindhurst skirted past Golden Sierra 3-2. That's two games straight that the Blazers have won by just one goal.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous five contests, Esparto brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. Their defense stepped up to hand Mesa Verde a 5-0 shutout on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
They hit Mesa Verde with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Julianna Luviano (2), Denise Villegas, Kamyla Pantoja, and Sophia Lopez.
Lindhurst pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 37 goals over those five games. As for Esparto, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5-1.
Lindhurst took their win against Esparto in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 6-1. Will Lindhurst repeat their success, or does Esparto have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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