The El Dorado Aztecs will square off against the Hanks Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. El Dorado's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Saturday, El Dorado sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Parkland. The Aztecs haven't had any issues with the Matadors recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Hanks managed to keep up with Del Valle until halftime on Saturday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Hanks lost 6-0 to Del Valle. Having soared to a lofty four goals in the game before, the Knights' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
El Dorado's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those five contests. As for Hanks, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Everything went El Dorado's way against Hanks when the teams last played back in March of 2022, as El Dorado made off with a 5-1 victory. Will El Dorado repeat their success, or does Hanks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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