Soccer Game Preview: Connell vs. Royal

Connell hasn't had much luck against Royal recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. Connell will host Royal at 1:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Connell's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over College Place. The win continues a trend for Connell in their matchups with College Place: they've now won nine in a row.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Royal, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against Cashmere by a score of 2-0 on Thursday.

Connell now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Royal, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.

Connell couldn't quite get it done against Royal when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 3-1. Can Connell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.