The Pioneer Valley Panthers and the Lompoc Braves will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pioneer Valley's last four matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Pioneer Valley's victory against Nipomo wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers skirted past the Titans 5-4. Pioneer Valley haven't had any issues with Nipomo recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lompoc). They had just enough and edged out Santa Ynez 2-1 on Thursday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Pioneer Valley's victory bumped their record up to 5-3-2. As for Lompoc, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6-1.
Pioneer Valley beat Lompoc 2-0 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Braves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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