Soccer Game Preview: Redding Christian vs. Hamilton

Redding Christian has won five straight games at home, while Hamilton has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Lions will welcome the Braves at 3:15 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Redding Christian's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Shasta Charter Academy 9-0.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hamilton). They were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over Shasta Charter Academy on Friday. Give Hamilton's defense some credit: that's the team's fifth straight shutout.

Their offense was hitting Shasta Charter Academy from everywhere, as eight different players booted in a goal. Mateo Cardenas led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by himself.

Hamilton's win bumped their record up to 8-2-1. As for Redding Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2-2.

Redding Christian came up short against Hamilton when the teams last played on January 9th, falling 3-1. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.