The Kennedy Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Grant Pacers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.
It was a proper cat-fight when Kennedy faced off against West Park on Tuesday. Kennedy won by a goal and slipped past West Park 2-1. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 147th, while the Panthers are ranked 686th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Grant hadn't done well against McClatchy recently (they were 0-7-2 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Grant sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over McClatchy. The victory was familiar territory for the Pacers who have now won four games in a row.
Grant's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up three goals over those seven matches. As for Kennedy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-4-3.
Kennedy came out on top in a nail-biter against Grant in their previous meeting back in January, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kennedy 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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