The McClatchy Lions will take on the River City Raiders in a holiday battle at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
McClatchy is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Pleasant Valley just ended the team's four-match winning streak on Saturday. Neither they nor the Vikings could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 draw. The result kept McClatchy happy, as they haven't lost a game since December 6th.
Meanwhile, River City kept a clean sheet against Monterey Trail on Saturday. They won by a goal and slipped past the Mustangs 1-0. Ismael Ahmadzai had the honor of scoring the game-winner for River City.
The win made it two in a row for River City and bumps their season record up to 3-5-1. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those two contests. McClatchy's draw makes their record 5-2-3 this season.
McClatchy beat River City by a goal when the teams last played back in February of 2024, winning 2-1. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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