Soccer Game Preview: Crean Lutheran vs. Brea Olinda

The Crean Lutheran Saints will face off against the Brea Olinda Wildcats at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Crean Lutheran's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Brea Olinda will have to contend with a Crean Lutheran team hungry for a victory, something the squad hasn't seen since the eighth. Neither Crean Lutheran nor Troy could gain the upper hand on Wednesday so the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 draw. That draw made it three straight for the Saints.

Meanwhile, Brea Olinda waltzed into their game on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They never let the Spartans onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. Two seems to be a good number for the Wildcats as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of goals in their previous game.

Michael Ingallinera and Jonas Pearson scored both of Brea Olinda's goals, bringing their combined season tally to ten goals.

Brea Olinda's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 13 goals over those five contests. Crean Lutheran's draw gives them a new season record of 4-6-5.

Crean Lutheran suffered a grim 4-1 defeat to Brea Olinda when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will Crean Lutheran 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.