The Linden Lions will challenge the Hilmar Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Linden's favor is that they have posted at least four goals in their last four matchups.
Last Saturday, Linden made easy work of Riverbank and carried off a 6-3 win. Mario Rodriguez was a massive factor in the win as he booted in three goals all by himself.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Hilmar had no trouble coming through when it counted. Their defense stepped up to hand Destiny Christian Academy a 1-0 shutout on Friday.
Linden is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 45 goals over those six contests. As for Hilmar, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Linden was able to grind out a solid win over Hilmar in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, winning 3-1. Does Linden have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hilmar turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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