The East Leopards will head out to square off against the Brighton Bengals at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While East's win against Highland wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Leopards skirted past the Rams 2-1. East haven't had any issues with Highland recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Manny Enriquez and Angel Mendoza scored both of East's goals, bringing their combined season tally to six goals.
Meanwhile, Brighton came up short against Skyline on Friday and fell 5-3.
Brighton has also been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for East, their win bumped their record up to 13-1.
Everything went East's way against Brighton in their previous matchup back in March, as East made off with a 5-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Leopards 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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