The Rocklin Thunder will face off against the West Park Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Rocklin comes in on three and West Park on ten.
Rocklin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand Vista del Lago a 7-0 shutout. The Thunder's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three matches.
Meanwhile, West Park gave up the first goal last Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was West Park who was credited with the win. West Park got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Woodcreek's two. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Panthers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while the Timberwolves are ranked 20th).
West Park's one-goal win came courtesy of Hayley Doughty, who's now up to four this season.
West Park's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-1. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those five contests. As for Rocklin, their victory bumped their record up to 12-2.
Rocklin took their win against West Park when the teams last played back in December of 2022 by a conclusive 6-1. In that game, Rocklin amassed a halftime lead of 5-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.
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