Delhi is 0-8 against Hilmar since December of 2016 but things could change on Tuesday. The Delhi Hawks will face off against the Hilmar Yellowjackets at 3:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Delhi is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Delhi who was credited with the win. Delhi got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Calaveras' two. The Hawks' winning goal came courtesy of Izabella Gonzalez.
Hilmar will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Ripon, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Hilmar came out on top against Ripon by a score of 3-1 on Monday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Yellowjackets' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 400th, while the Indians are ranked 175th).
Delhi has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 19 goals over those six matchups. As for Hilmar, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-5.
Delhi might still be hurting after the 5-2 defeat they got from Hilmar in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Delhi avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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