Morro Bay hasn't had much luck against Santa Maria recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pirates will host the Saints at 7:30 p.m. Morro Bay has given up an average of 3 goals per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Morro Bay managed to keep up with Paso Robles until halftime on Tuesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Pirates lost 6-1 to the Bearcats.
Meanwhile, Santa Maria kept a clean sheet against Orcutt Academy on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 5-0 margin over the Spartans. Fans of Santa Maria have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 3+ goals.
They hit Orcutt Academy with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Lucero Abundiz (3), Alison Santos, and Cassandra Garcia.
Santa Maria's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Morro Bay, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Morro Bay might still be hurting after the 5-0 loss they got from Santa Maria in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can the Pirates avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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