The Modesto Panthers will challenge the Downey Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Modesto is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Pitman on Tuesday. The Panthers fell 2-0 to the Pride. While losing is never fun, Modesto can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 407th, while Pitman are ranked 71st).
Meanwhile, Downey has been on a difficult stretch since their win on December 12. Neither they nor Enochs could gain the upper hand on Tuesday so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw.
Modesto's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6-4. With that draw, Downey's record moves to 7-4-2.
Modesto came out on top in a nail-biter against Downey when the teams last played back in February of 2025, sneaking past 2-1. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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