Soccer Game Preview: Bethel vs. Emerald Ridge

Bethel hasn't had much luck against Emerald Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bison are taking a road trip to take on the Jaguars at 7:30 p.m.

Bethel is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Thursday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Graham-Kapowsin. Surprisingly, this marked Bethel's fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.

Emerald Ridge hadn't beaten Olympia on the road since April 13, 2021 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Jaguars' defense stepped up to hand the Bears a 2-0 shutout. The result kept Emerald Ridge happy, as they haven't lost a game since April 3rd.

Emerald Ridge has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 21 goals over those six games. As for Bethel, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8-2.

Bethel skirted past Emerald Ridge 2-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Bison have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Jaguars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.