Soccer Game Preview: Monroe vs. Poly

Monroe hasn't had much luck against Poly recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Monroe Vikings will look to defend their home pitch against the Poly Parrots at 4:00 p.m. Monroe's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Monroe fell victim to Arleta and their airtight defense on Monday. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 1-0. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 976th, while the Mustangs are ranked 340th).

Meanwhile, Poly was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of North Hollywood.

Poly's loss dropped their record down to 2-9-1. As for Monroe, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9-3.

Monroe came up short against Poly when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 2-0. Can Monroe avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.