The Northridge Raiders will face off against the Elkhart Lions at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Elkhart is hoping to do what Westview couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Northridge's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Northridge was the clear victor by a 5-2 margin over Westview. The match marked the Raiders' most dominant win of the season so far.
They hit Westview with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Julius Esquivias (2),
Stefano Pecora, and
Bryce Black.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Elkhart brought some dynamite into their most recent game. Their defense stepped up to hand South Bend Washington an 8-0 shutout on Wednesday. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana soccer rankings (they are ranked 91st, while the Panthers are ranked 241st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northridge's victory bumped their record up to 4-2-1. As for Elkhart, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Northridge beat Elkhart by a goal in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 1-0. Will Northridge repeat their success, or does Elkhart have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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