The Dos Pueblos Chargers will challenge the Ventura Cougars at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Dos Pueblos' last four contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Dos Pueblos will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Santa Barbara, who they had gone 1-7-1 against in their nine prior meetings. Dos Pueblos had just enough and edged Santa Barbara out 2-1. Given the Chargers' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Dons are ranked 188th), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Ventura brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They were the clear victor by a 6-2 margin over Buena on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Dos Pueblos' victory bumped their record up to 5-0-1. As for Ventura, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Dos Pueblos came up short against Ventura in their previous matchup back in January, falling 2-0. Can Dos Pueblos avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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