The Kimball Jaguars will challenge the Tracy Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kimball's last four matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
If Tracy heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Kimball took over last week. Kimball had just enough and edged St. Mary's out 2-1 on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Jaguars' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 765th, while the Rams are ranked 55th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Tracy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. Their defense stepped up to hand West a 5-0 shutout on Friday. Considering the Bulldogs have won three games by more than two goals this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
They hit West with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Olivia Sams (2), Alysabeth Saenz (2), and Isabella Cordero.
Tracy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those four contests. As for Kimball, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-3-1.
Kimball suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Tracy in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Can Kimball avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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