The Downey Knights will square off against the Sheldon Huskies at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Downey's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Downey's win against Modesto wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Knights' defense stepped up to hand the Panthers a 1-0 shutout on Monday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Downey's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 142nd, while Modesto are ranked 465th).
Meanwhile, for the first time since back in January, Sheldon was forced to settle for a draw on Tuesday. They and Cosumnes Oaks finished up their match with a 1-1 draw.
Sheldon's goal came courtesy of Uriel Martin, who's now up to 12 this season.
Downey is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5-3 record this season. With that draw, Sheldon's record moves to 9-4-3.
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