Shadow Ridge is 0-4 against Boulder Creek since December of 2018 but things could change on Saturday. The Shadow Ridge Stallions will look to defend their home pitch against the Boulder Creek Jaguars at 2:00 p.m. Shadow Ridge's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Shadow Ridge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Williams Field out 2-1. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but the Stallions were the better team in the second half.
Sebastian Torkhan and Jacob Engwall scored both of Shadow Ridge's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 17 goals.
Meanwhile, it may have taken extra minutes to finish the job, but Boulder Creek ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Boulder Creek who was credited with the victory. Boulder Creek got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Mountain View's four. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Jaguars.
Shadow Ridge pushed their record up to 15-6 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 24 goals over those seven games. As for Boulder Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.
Shadow Ridge came up short against Boulder Creek in their previous meeting back in December of 2021, falling 5-3. Can Shadow Ridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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