The Kelseyville Knights will challenge the Branson Bulls at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Kelseyville will be strutting in after a victory while Branson will be coming in after a defeat.
Kelseyville took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand St. Helena a 2-0 shutout. The Knights' winning goal came courtesy of Julio Lopez.
Kelseyville used a slightly different lineup for their bout with St. Helena. Three players got more time on the pitch than they're used to: Lopez (80), Jake Smart (80), and Cameron Smith (80). The trio had averaged 53.6, 55.6, and 38.7 minutes respectively before Tuesday's matchup. Lopez 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.
Meanwhile, Branson fell victim to Terra Linda and their airtight defense on Wednesday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trojans.
Kelseyville's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2-1 and their overall record up to 2-13-3. As for Branson, they now have a losing record at 6-7-4.
Kelseyville came up short against Branson in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Kelseyville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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