The Manteca Buffaloes are headed away from home for the first time to square off against the Escalon Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Manteca is headed out to face Escalon after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. The Buffaloes came out on top against Ben Holt College Prep Academy by a score of 3-1 on Monday. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but Manteca were the better team in the second half.
They hit Ben Holt College Prep Academy with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Josue Casas, Mateo Esparza, and Adriel Vega.
Escalon hadn't beaten Riverbank on the road since May 28, 2021 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Cougars narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bruins 2-1.
Manteca beat Escalon 2-0 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Buffaloes since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
