Soccer Game Preview: Independence vs. Willow Canyon

The Independence Patriots will be taking part in a tournament against the Willow Canyon Wildcats at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty goal totals in their previous games.

Independence's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Monday. They put the hurt on Agua Fria with a sharp 8-0 win. The victory continues a trend for Independence in their matchups with Agua Fria: they've now won three in a row.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Willow Canyon, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Maryvale on Thursday, sneaking past 4-3. Considering Willow Canyon's offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

They hit Maryvale with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from April Coronado (2), Kiley Dickey, and Sofia Vasquez.

Independence's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Willow Canyon, they now have a winning record of 3-2.