Soccer Game Preview: West Valley vs. Tahquitz

The West Valley Mustangs will square off against the Tahquitz Titans at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. West Valley's last five contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

West Valley is headed into Friday's following a draw, the team's first since December 4. They and Elsinore finished up their game with a 1-1 draw on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Tahquitz's offense. They fell 2-0 to San Jacinto on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, the Titans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 790th, while the Tigers are ranked 346th).

Tahquitz's loss dropped their record down to 5-8-2. West Valley's draw makes their record 14-3-2 this season.

West Valley beat Tahquitz by a goal in their previous meeting two weeks ago, winning 1-0. Will West Valley repeat their success, or does Tahquitz have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.