The Knight Hawks will challenge the Highland Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Knight's last eight matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Knight fell victim to Antelope Valley and their airtight defense on Friday. They fell just short of the Antelopes by a score of 1-0. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Hawks came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 254th, while the Antelopes are ranked 823rd).
Meanwhile, Highland's game on Friday was all tied up 0-0 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell just short of Quartz Hill by a score of 1-0. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Highland's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5-1. As for Knight, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4-4.
Knight came out on top in a nail-biter against Highland in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Knight since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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