The Monterey Dores will square off against the Soledad Aztecs at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Monterey's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Monterey didn't have quite enough to beat Watsonville and fell 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Dores have lost by just one goal.
Meanwhile, Soledad hasn't lost a match since December 6, 2024, a trend which continued in their latest game on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Rancho San Juan. Given the Aztecs' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Trailblazers are ranked 391st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Giselle Zepeda and Myrin Amilpa scored all three of Soledad's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 25 goals.
Soledad has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-1-1 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 48 goals over those nine contests. As for Monterey, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-6.
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