The Hawthorne Cougars are taking a road trip to square off against the Centennial Apaches at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hawthorne hadn't beaten Leuzinger on the road since February 1, 2023 but that history sure didn't bother them on Wednesday. The Cougars walked away with a 4-2 victory over the Olympians. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but Hawthorne were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Centennial had to endure a six-match losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past Beverly Hills 1-0.
Centennial's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 2-7-2. As for Hawthorne, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 3-12-2.
Hawthorne got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in February of 2025 against Centennial by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad 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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