Soccer Game Preview: Elsie Allen vs. Rancho Cotate

Elsie Allen is 0-10 against Rancho Cotate since January of 2020 but things could change on Thursday. The Elsie Allen Lobos are taking a road trip to face off against the Rancho Cotate Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Elsie Allen is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game on Tuesday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Santa Rosa.

Meanwhile, Rancho Cotate kept a clean sheet against Healdsburg on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over the Greyhounds. The Cougars' winning goal came courtesy of Miajane Smith.

Elsie Allen's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Rancho Cotate, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-6-1.

Elsie Allen suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Rancho Cotate in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Elsie Allen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.