Rancho Cotate was the 2-0 winner over Maria Carrillo when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Rancho Cotate Cougars fell just short of the Maria Carrillo Pumas by a score of 2-1 on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cougars came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 128th, while the Pumas are ranked 288th).
Rancho Cotate's goal came courtesy of Roy Calva, who's now up to three this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Rancho Cotate fell to 4-1-2. As for Maria Carrillo, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rancho Cotate will host Montgomery at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Montgomery's last eight games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Maria Carrillo, they will be playing at home against Cardinal Newman at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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