The San Leandro Pirates and the Vanden Vikings will compete for holiday cheer at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
While San Leandro's win against Encinal wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Pirates' defense stepped up to hand the Jets a 1-0 shutout on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for San Leandro in their matchups with Encinal: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, there was early excitement for Vanden after they claimed the first goal on Friday, however, they wouldn't score again. They fell just short of Deer Valley by a score of 2-1. The loss put an end to Vanden's undefeated start to the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Vanden fell to 2-1. As for San Leandro, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
San Leandro might still be hurting after the 5-1 loss they got from Vanden in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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