Southridge hasn't had much luck against Chiawana recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Suns will be playing in front of their home fans against the Riverhawks at 7:00 p.m. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Southridge and Hermiston, and Southridge kept the tradition alive. The Suns narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bulldogs 3-2.
Meanwhile, Chiawana put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Their defense stepped up to hand Hanford a 1-0 shutout. That's two games straight that Chiawana have won by just one goal.
Chiawana pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those three matchups. As for Southridge, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Southridge might still be hurting after the 5-0 loss they got from Chiawana in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Suns avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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