The Glendale Nitros will square off against the Hoover Tornados at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Glendale's last four contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Glendale is headed into the matchup having not lost since December 12 and will look to keep things rolling. Neither they nor Burbank could gain the upper hand on Tuesday so the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 draw. That draw made it three straight for Glendale.
Meanwhile, Hoover narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Arcadia 2-1. Given Hoover's advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 185th, while Arcadia are ranked 1012th) , the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Glendale's draw makes their record 5-3-3 this season. As for Hoover, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-2-1.
Glendale couldn't quite get it done against Hoover in their previous matchup back in February of 2025 as they fell 3-1. Will the Nitros have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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