Soccer Game Preview: San Gabriel vs. Mark Keppel

The San Gabriel Matadors will square off against the Mark Keppel Aztecs at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.

Mark Keppel is facing San Gabriel at the wrong time: San Gabriel suffered their first home loss of the season on Wednesday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell 2-0 to the Lancers. Paisleigh Davis was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on her (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.

Meanwhile, Mark Keppel hasn't lost a match since November 21, 2024, a trend which continued in their latest game on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Schurr, sneaking past 2-1. Given the Aztecs' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 222nd, while the Spartans are ranked 708th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

San Gabriel's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-6-3. As for Mark Keppel, their victory bumped their record up to 13-1-1.

San Gabriel came up short against Mark Keppel when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 3-1. Will San Gabriel 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.