The Pacheco Panthers will square off against the Vista del Lago Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pacheco is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Pioneer by a score of 4-2. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 144th, while the Patriots are ranked 324th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pacheco hit Pioneer with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Samuel Pinal, Juan Lopez, Sebastian Galindo, and Jesse Gonzalez.
Meanwhile, Vista del Lago entered their tilt with Antelope on Friday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Titans 3-0.
Pacheco has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 18 goals over those seven contests. Vista del Lago's win bumped their record up to 11-5.
Pacheco beat Vista del Lago by a goal when the teams last played back in February of 2024, winning 2-1. Will Pacheco repeat their success, or does Vista del Lago have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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