Strathmore hadn't done well against Granite Hills recently (they were 1-7-1 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Strathmore Spartans came out on top against the Granite Hills Grizzlies by a score of 3-1. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Spartans were the better team in the second half.
Osmar Placenica and Ezekiel Rodriguez scored all three of Strathmore's goals, bringing their combined season tally to ten goals.
Strathmore's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2-1 and their overall record up to 6-9-5. As for Granite Hills, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-8-1.
Strathmore will venture away from home to square off against Lindsay at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lindsay will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Strathmore surely won't give up without a fight. As for Granite Hills, they will host Woodlake at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Woodlake's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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