A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Hawthorne challenge the Gardena at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday... Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Hawthorne and five for Gardena.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Hawthorne's offense. They lost 3-0 to Wiseburn- Da Vinci on Tuesday. Eliazar Fuentes was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Hawthorne was without their leading scorer, Yustin Recinos, in Tuesday's match. With Recinos sitting this one out, Adrian Reyes got some extra time on the pitch (80 vs. his season average of 50).
Meanwhile, Gardena fell victim to Lawndale and their airtight defense on Monday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinals.
Hawthorne's loss dropped their record down to 0-4-1. As for Gardena, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Hawthorne came up short against Gardena in their previous matchup back in December of 2021, falling 3-1. Can Hawthorne avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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