The Etiwanda Eagles will face off against the Upland Highlanders/Scots at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Etiwanda's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Etiwanda is headed into the matchup having not lost since January 17 and will look to keep things rolling. They had just enough and edged Rancho Cucamonga out 2-1.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Upland brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They came out on top against Los Osos by a score of 4-2 on Friday. Given the Highlanders/Scots' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 54th, while the Grizzlies are ranked 382nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Upland hit Los Osos with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Drew Carter, Ryder Fierro, Matthieu Ocampo, and Luis Meza.
Etiwanda's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3-2. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those five contests. As for Upland, their win bumped their record up to 11-3-1.
Etiwanda came up short against Upland when the teams last played back in January, falling 2-0. Can Etiwanda avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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