The Chico Panthers will face off against the Maria Carrillo Pumas at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Chico comes in on six and Maria Carrillo on seven.
Chico is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was Chico who was credited with the win. Chico got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Bakersfield Christian's two.
Maria Carrillo can't be too worried about heading out to take on Chico: they just beat Menlo School at home, who had been dominant on their own pitch up to that point. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Maria Carrillo who was credited with the victory on Thursday. Maria Carrillo got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Menlo School's zero.
Chico pushed their record up to 17-3-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those five matches. As for Maria Carrillo, their victory bumped their record up to 12-8-3.
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