Soccer Game Preview: Lathrop vs. Manteca

Lathrop hasn't had much luck against Manteca recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lathrop Spartans will take on the Manteca Buffaloes at 6:45 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.

Lathrop is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Thursday. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Johansen.

Meanwhile, Manteca was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 3-1 to Patterson.

Lathrop's defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Manteca, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11-2.

Lathrop might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Manteca when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can Lathrop avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.