Soccer Game Preview: Maria Carrillo vs. Rancho Cotate

The Maria Carrillo Pumas are taking a road trip to challenge the Rancho Cotate Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Maria Carrillo's last five contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Maria Carrillo is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Ukiah on Thursday. Maria Carrillo fell just short of Ukiah by a score of 1-0. That's two games in a row now that the Pumas have lost by just one goal.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Rancho Cotate challenged Windsor on Thursday. Rancho Cotate fell just short of Windsor by a score of 2-1. The Cougars have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.

Rancho Cotate's loss dropped their record down to 6-3-2. As for Maria Carrillo, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4-5 record this season.

Maria Carrillo came out on top in a nail-biter against Rancho Cotate when the teams last played two weeks ago, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maria Carrillo since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.