The McClatchy Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Antelope Titans at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, McClatchy got the win against Grant by a conclusive 4-1. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 219th, while the Pacers are ranked 722nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
McClatchy hit Grant with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Alejandra Solorio (2), Nya Johnson, and Anna Brereton.
Meanwhile, Antelope's matchup on Tuesday was close up to the half, which is when they kicked things up a notch. They were the clear victor by a 5-1 margin over Cordova. The high-scoring effort was just what the Titans needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
McClatchy has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4-2 record this season. As for Antelope, their victory bumped their record up to 6-7-1.
McClatchy beat Antelope by a goal in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for McClatchy 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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