The Helix Highlanders will head out to face off against the Santana Sultans at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Helix came up short against Monte Vista on Wednesday, falling 4-1. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Highlanders came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 128th, while the Monarchs are ranked 287th).
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Santana's offense. They fell 2-0 to Steele Canyon on Friday.
Helix's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1-1 and their overall record down to 8-2-2. As for Santana, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8-3.
Helix came out on top in a nail-biter against Santana in their previous matchup back in January, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Helix since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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