The Pioneer Patriots will take on the Pacheco Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pioneer is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They beat Patterson by a goal, winning 2-1. The result kept the Patriots happy, as they haven't lost a game since January 31st.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pacheco, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Christian Brothers a 3-0 shutout on Wednesday. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 144th, while the Falcons are ranked 331st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pacheco hit Christian Brothers with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Diego Mota, Jesse Gonzalez, and Santiago Rosas.
Pioneer has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those five games. As for Pacheco, they pushed their record up to 16-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
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