The Elk Grove Thundering Herd and the Lodi Flames will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Elk Grove's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Friday just wasn't the day for Elk Grove's offense. They came up short against Kennedy on Friday, falling 3-0.
Meanwhile, while the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was Central Valley who was credited with the victory on Friday. Central Valley got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Lodi's two. While losing is never fun, the Flames can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 146th, while the Hawks are ranked 40th).
Sophie Sloan wasn't going to let Central Valley walk away unscathed as she scored both of Lodi's goals, bringing her season total up to four goals.
This is the second loss in a row for Lodi and nudges their season record down to 3-2-2. As for Elk Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2-1.
Elk Grove might still be hurting after the 4-0 loss they got from Lodi when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Elk Grove have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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