Foothill is 0-10 against Pleasant Valley since January of 2020 but things could change on Wednesday. The Foothill Cougars will welcome the Pleasant Valley Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Foothill is headed into Wednesday's following a draw, the team's first since December 6. They and Red Bluff finished up their matchup with a 0-0 draw on Friday. The outcome might've been different if Shawn Guerrero hadn't been hit with a yellow card, which no doubt limited his ability to make aggressive plays down the stretch.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Valley had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 goals) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They never let the Panthers onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. Give the Vikings' defense some credit: that's the team's fifth straight shutout.
Pleasant Valley pushed their record up to 11-1-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those four games. Foothill's draw makes their record 4-8-3 this season.
Foothill suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Pleasant Valley in their previous meeting back in January. Will Foothill have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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