The Torres Toros will take on the El Diamante Miners at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Torres' last seven contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Things were looking good for Torres after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Madera South by a score of 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Toros have lost by just one goal.
Their goal came courtesy of Leo Monjaras, which was the first he's scored this season.
Meanwhile, El Diamante hadn't done well against Golden West recently (they were 0-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Thursday. El Diamante won by a goal and slipped past Golden West 2-1. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Miners' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 547th, while the Trailblazers are ranked 150th).
El Diamante's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored nine goals over those three matches. As for Torres, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
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