The Garfield Bulldogs will square off against the Larchmont Charter Timberwolves at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Garfield is coming into the contest on the come-up as their season has now been buoyed by two straight wins. They came within a single goal of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against Roosevelt. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Bulldogs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 822nd, while the Rough Riders are ranked 184th).
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Larchmont Charter walked away with it. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was Larchmont Charter who was credited with the win on Wednesday. Larchmont Charter got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Van Nuys' two. The victory was nothing new for the Timberwolves as they're now sitting on four straight.
Melany Castillo and Estelle Temple scored both of Larchmont Charter's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 20 goals.
Larchmont Charter's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 37 goals over those four games. As for Garfield, their victory bumped their record up to 2-12.
Garfield suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Larchmont Charter when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Garfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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