Escalon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were one goals away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Sonora Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 6-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Jesse Gomez and Adrian Velazquez scored all three of Escalon's goals, bringing their combined season tally to eight goals.
Escalon's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6-2. As for Sonora, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-6 record.
Escalon wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and has already played their next matchup, a 1-0 loss against Hilmar on the 20th. As for Sonora, they also didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-3 defeat against Orestimba on the 20th.
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