Soccer Game Preview: Combs vs. ALA - West Foothills

The Combs Coyotes will take on the ALA - West Foothills Guardians in a tournament on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Combs had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. Their defense stepped up to hand Desert Sunrise a 1-0 shutout. Combs wouldn't have won without Lucielo Sandoval, who scored the game-winner.

Meanwhile, ALA - West Foothills got the win against Coolidge on Wednesday by a conclusive 15-0. The win continues a trend for ALA - West Foothills in their matchups with Coolidge: they've now won three in a row.

Combs came up short against ALA - West Foothills in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 2-0. Can the Coyotes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.