Preview: Kern Valley vs. Desert
Kern Valley has enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against Desert at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Kern Valley has not scored a goal the last five times they've played, a trend they'll try and put an end to.
Kern Valley suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Tuesday. Their tough 4-0 defeat to Mammoth might stick with them for a while. That's two games in a row now that Kern Valley has lost by exactly four goals.
Meanwhile, Desert's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They fell 4-2 to Mojave.
Kern Valley's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Desert, their defeat was their eighth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 1-12.
Everything went Kern Valley's way against Desert in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 as Kern Valley made off with a 5-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Kern Valley since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
