The Upland Highlanders/Scots will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Don Lugo Conquistadores at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Upland will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any goals on Thursday, then bounced right back against Valley Christian on Friday. Upland's defense stepped up to hand Valley Christian a 4-0 shutout. Given the Highlanders/Scots' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 154th, while the Defenders are ranked 461st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Don Lugo, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Don Lugo who was credited with the win on Friday.
Don Lugo's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1-2. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three contests. As for Upland, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
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