The Hilltop Lancers will face off against the Eastlake Titans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hilltop's last four contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, it was close, but Hilltop sidestepped Olympian for a 3-2 victory. Given the Lancers' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 272nd, while the Eagles are ranked 862nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Alberto Camacho and Santos Lagler scored all three of Hilltop's goals, which were season-firsts for both players.
Meanwhile, Eastlake kept a clean sheet against Bonita Vista on Tuesday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over the Barons. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Titans.
Hilltop's victory bumped their record up to 7-5-2. As for Eastlake, their win bumped their record up to 5-3-3.
Hilltop came out on top in a nail-biter against Eastlake in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. Will Hilltop repeat their success, or does Eastlake have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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