Soccer Game Preview: McClatchy vs. Kennedy

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01/14/25 - Home	2-2 T
12/07/24 - Away	2-1 W
01/30/24 - Away	4-0 W
01/09/24 - Home	1-0 W
02/02/23 - Home	6-0 W
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McClatchy is 8-0-2 against Kennedy since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the McClatchy duke it out with the Kennedy at 6:30 p.m. McClatchy's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

McClatchy took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They won by a goal and slipped past West Park 2-1. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Panthers are ranked 687th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Kennedy beat Cordova 3-1 on Tuesday.

Kennedy's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 17 goals over those six contests. As for McClatchy, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4-4.