The Encina Bulldogs will head out to challenge the John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty goal totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Encina made easy work of Victory Christian and carried off a 6-1 victory. Aaliyah Aguilar Moreno was a massive factor in the win as she booted in three goals all by herself.
Encina used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Victory Christian. Shamama Fayyaz played for 80 minutes having averaged 60 this season. Paola Flores made the most of the opportunity, scoring two goals A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Meanwhile, John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills got the win against Foresthill on Friday by a conclusive 4-1. Lola Burke had to tread lightly for part of the match after she was hit with a yellow card, but that was the only trouble the Patriots got from the refs.
The win made it two in a row for Encina and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Encina came out on top in a nail-biter against John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Encina since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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