Rocklin has won three straight games at home, while Del Oro has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Rocklin Thunder will welcome the Del Oro Golden Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rocklin gave up the first goal on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over St. Francis. Given the Thunder's advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Troubadours are ranked 42nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Del Oro kept a clean sheet against Whitney on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Wildcats as they made off with a 3-0 victory. The Golden Eagles' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last five games.
Del Oro's win bumped their record up to 7-1-2. As for Rocklin, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0-2.
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