Soccer Game Preview: Jurupa Valley vs. La Sierra

The Jurupa Valley Jaguars will square off against the La Sierra Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped with close wins against their previous opponents.

Jurupa Valley took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Rubidoux out 2-1.

Meanwhile, La Sierra kept a clean sheet against Ramona on Tuesday. They beat the Rams by a goal, winning 1-0. The win was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 783rd, while the Rams are ranked 375th).

La Sierra's victory bumped their record up to 2-4-1. As for Jurupa Valley, their win bumped their record up to 2-7-3.

Jurupa Valley took their victory against La Sierra when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 4-0. Will Jurupa Valley repeat their success, or does La Sierra have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.