The Hilmar Yellowjackets will take on the Sonora Wildcats at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hilmar's last seven matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Sonora will have to contend with a Hilmar team hungry for a win, something the squad hasn't seen since the third. Hilmar and Escalon finished up their game with a 0-0 draw on Friday. That draw made it three straight for the Yellowjackets.
Meanwhile, after soaring to five goals the game before, Sonora was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They fell just short of Orestimba by a score of 2-1.
Sonora used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Orestimba. Three players got more time on the pitch than they're used to: Joseph Pink (80), Samuel Villafana (80), and Kenyon Nickols (80). The trio had averaged 40.8, 54.2, and 50 minutes respectively before Friday's match. Villafana made the most of the opportunity, scoring a goal A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Hilmar's draw makes their record 6-5-5 this season. As for Sonora, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Hilmar came out on top in a nail-biter against Sonora when the teams last played on January 3rd, sneaking past 3-2. Will Hilmar repeat their success, or does Sonora have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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