Kennedy took a three-goal loss the last time they faced off against Wasco, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Thunderbirds' defense stepped up to hand the Tigers a 1-0 shutout on Wednesday. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but Kennedy were the better team in the second half.

Thunderbirds
| 01/28/26 @ Wasco | 1-0 |
| 01/26/26 @ Delano | 3-2 |
| 01/23/26 vs Shafter | 5-1 |
The victory was the third in a row for Kennedy, bringing their record up to 6-11-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored nine goals over those three matchups. As for Wasco, they moved to 8-8-2 with that defeat, which also ended their six-match winning streak.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Kennedy will face off against rival McFarland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Wasco is set to challenge their familiar foe Chavez at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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