Wildcats
| 01/24/25 vs Orestimba | 2-1 |
| 01/22/25 @ Escalon | 3-1 |
| 01/17/25 vs Ripon Christian | 6-1 |
Sonora had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 goals) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Orestimba Warriors out 2-1. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 312th, while the Warriors are ranked 692nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Estrella Machado was the driving force of Sonora's attack as she scored both of Sonora's goals, bringing her season total up to 14 goals.
Sonora has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2-1 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 17 goals over those five matches. As for Orestimba, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sonora will challenge Hilmar at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Hilmar is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.3 goals per game this season. As for Orestimba, they will face off against Ripon at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Ripon will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Orestimba surely won't give up without a fight.
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