Soccer Game Preview: Rancho Cotate vs. Cardinal Newman

A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Rancho Cotate take on the Cardinal Newman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Tuesday just wasn't the day for Rancho Cotate's offense. They came up short against Ukiah on Tuesday, falling 4-0. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 263rd, while the Wildcats are ranked 56th).

Meanwhile, Cardinal Newman had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.5 goals) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came within a single goal of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Jaguars. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but the Cardinals were the better team in the second half.

Rancho Cotate has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-5-2 record this season. As for Cardinal Newman, their win bumped their record up to 10-2-3.

Rancho Cotate might still be hurting after the 6-2 loss they got from Cardinal Newman in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Rancho Cotate have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.