The Denair Coyotes will face off against the Millennium Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Denair's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Denair had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged Woodland Christian out 2-1. Given Denair's advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 537th, while Woodland Christian is ranked 1117th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Millennium put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They never let Waterford onto the board and left with a 5-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Millennium.
Denair has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6-2 record this season. As for Millennium, the win got them back to even at 7-7-2.
Denair took their victory against Millennium in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 6-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Denair since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
