Soccer Game Preview: El Cajon Valley vs. Granite Hills

The El Cajon Valley Braves will face off against the Granite Hills Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

On Wednesday, El Cajon Valley didn't have quite enough to beat West Hills and fell 3-2. While losing is never fun, the Braves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 912th, while the Wolf Pack are ranked 321st).

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Granite Hills, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Mount Miguel a 3-0 shutout on Wednesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

El Cajon Valley's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 1-1-1 and their overall record down to 5-8-5. As for Granite Hills, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-7-2.

El Cajon Valley might still be hurting after the 4-1 loss they got from Granite Hills in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will El Cajon Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.