Soccer Game Preview: Rainier Beach vs. Nathan Hale

The Rainier Beach Vikings will take on the Nathan Hale Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Rainier Beach's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.

Rainier Beach fell victim to Franklin and their airtight defense on Wednesday. They came up short against the Quakers, falling 4-0. While losing is never fun, Rainier Beach can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Washington soccer rankings (they are ranked 231st, while Franklin are ranked 102nd).

Meanwhile, Nathan Hale kept a clean sheet against Cleveland on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over the Eagles. Nathan Hale haven't had any issues with Cleveland recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.

Rainier Beach's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6-1. As for Nathan Hale, the victory got them back to even at 3-3-2.

Rainier Beach might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Nathan Hale in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.