It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Estancia take on the Knight at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Estancia is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They never let Sultana onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory. The result kept the Eagles happy, as they haven't lost a game since December 14, 2024.
Meanwhile, Knight entered their tilt with University Prep on Wednesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top against the Jaguars by a score of 2-0. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 163rd, while the Jaguars are ranked 364th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Estancia has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up four goals over those nine matchups. As for Knight, their win bumped their record up to 15-3.
Everything went Estancia's way against Knight when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as Estancia made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Estancia since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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