Soccer Game Preview: Immanuel vs. Hanford West

Immanuel is 1-7-1 against Hanford West since December of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Immanuel Eagles will challenge the Hanford West Huskies at 6:00 p.m. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Immanuel fell victim to Coast Union and their airtight defense on Saturday. 2025 welcomed they with an 8-0 loss courtesy of the Broncos. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Hanford West also failed to score in their most recent game. They fell 2-0 to Riverdale back in December of 2024. The Huskies have struggled against the Cowboys recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Hanford West's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Immanuel, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-2-1.

Immanuel came out on top in a nail-biter against Hanford West when the teams last played back in February of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Will Immanuel repeat their success, or does Hanford West have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.