The Central Catholic Raiders will take on the Placer Hillmen at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Catholic's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Central Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They had just enough and edged Sonora out 2-1. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but the Raiders were the better team in the second half.
Emma Sahagan and Reese Oliveira scored both of Central Catholic's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 17 goals.
Meanwhile, Placer entered their tilt with Orestimba on Friday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Warriors onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. Given the Hillmen's advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 208th, while the Warriors are ranked 735th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Placer's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those five games. As for Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 5-11.
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