Burroughs is 0-10 against Apple Valley since May of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Burros will venture away from home to face off against the Sun Devils at 4:30 p.m. Burroughs has given up an average of 4.8 goals per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Burroughs' offense. They came up short against Oak Hills on Wednesday, falling 8-0. While losing is never fun, Burroughs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 1125th, while Oak Hills are ranked 192nd).
Meanwhile, Apple Valley kept a clean sheet against Hesperia on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Scorpions with a sharp 10-0 win. It was an even better day for Eliana Martinsen as she scored five goals for her team.
Apple Valley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 30 goals over those seven matchups. As for Burroughs, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13-1.
Burroughs suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Apple Valley when the teams last played on January 14th. Can the Burros avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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