The Escalon Cougars will be defending their home pitch for the first time this season when they go up against the Manteca Buffaloes at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Escalon proved they can win big on Friday (they won by three) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Riverbank 2-1. The game was the first time Escalon have beaten Riverbank on their pitch since May 28, 2021.
Lizandro Torres was the driving force of Escalon's attack as he scored both of Escalon's goals, bringing his season total up to three goals.
Meanwhile, Manteca took care of business in their home opener on Monday. They came out on top against Ben Holt College Prep Academy by a score of 3-1. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but Manteca were the better team in the second half.
Escalon came up short against Manteca in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 2-0. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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