The Monrovia Wildcats will take on the Louisville Royals at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Monrovia had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let Campbell Hall onto the board and left with a 4-0 victory on Tuesday. Ava Hackworth was a massive factor in the win, as she booted in three goals all by herself.
Meanwhile, Louisville came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with 14 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.3 goals) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against La Jolla Country Day as Louisville made off with a 5-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Louisville, who have now won nine games by three goals or more so far this season.
Monrovia pushed their record up to 17-3-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Louisville, their victory bumped their record up to 23-3.
Monrovia came up short against Louisville when the teams last played on Friday, falling 2-0. Can Monrovia avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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