The McLane Highlanders will challenge the Justin Garza Guardians at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
On Monday, McLane and Sunnyside finished up their matchup with a 1-1 draw.
McLane's goal came courtesy of Guillermo Martinez, who's now up to 16 this season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Justin Garza's offense. They fell just short of Pitman by a score of 1-0 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Guardians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 572nd, while the Pride are ranked 57th).
McLane's draw gives them a new season record of 8-3-2. As for Justin Garza, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8-1 record this season.
McLane beat Justin Garza by a goal in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, winning 1-0. Will McLane repeat their success, or does Justin Garza have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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