The Ventura Cougars will challenge the Buena Bulldogs at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Ventura's last four contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Ventura took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They beat Rio Mesa by a goal, winning 4-3. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their one-goal performance the matchup before.
Meanwhile, Buena was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Oxnard, falling 8-0. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 862nd, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 51st).
Ventura's win bumped their record up to 6-8-2. As for Buena, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10-1.
Ventura took their victory against Buena in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 6-2. Will Ventura repeat their success, or does Buena have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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