Soccer Game Preview: San Jacinto Leadership Academy vs. California Military Institute

The San Jacinto Leadership Academy Lions will square off against the California Military Institute Rough Riders at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.

San Jacinto Leadership Academy is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Santa Rosa Academy just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Wednesday. Both finished up on equal footing with a 1-1 draw. The result kept the Lions happy, as they haven't lost a game since January 13th.

Meanwhile, California Military Institute had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.4 goals) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They never let the Bobcats onto the board and left with a 7-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Rough Riders, who have now won 12 matches by three goals or more so far this season.

They hit Hamilton with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Angel Andrade (2), Alexander Segrego (2), Christopher Zavala (2), and Aaron Vazquez.

California Military Institute has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 58 goals over those ten contests. San Jacinto Leadership Academy's draw gives them a new season record of 9-7-3.

San Jacinto Leadership Academy came up short against California Military Institute when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 3-1. Will San Jacinto Leadership Academy 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.