Soccer Game Preview: Independence vs. Bishop Union

The Independence Falcons will take on the Bishop Union Broncos at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

While Independence's victory against Bakersfield wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Falcons narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Drillers 2-1. The victory continues a trend for Independence in their matchups with Bakersfield: they've now won seven in a row.

Meanwhile, Bishop Union kept a clean sheet against West last Saturday. They put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 4-0 win. The result was nothing new for Bishop Union, who have now won six matches by three goals or more so far this season.

They hit West with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Ashley Sandoval, Tatum Derr, Brooke Taylor, and Madyn Weller.

Bishop Union's victory bumped their record up to 8-3-1. As for Independence, their win bumped their record up to 7-2-2.