Soccer Game Preview: Aptos vs. Mountain View

The Aptos Mariners will head out on the road to face off against the Mountain View Spartans at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Aptos is headed out to face Mountain View after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. The Mariners walked away with a 3-1 victory over Hollister on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Isabella Hartnett and Scarlett Stateler scored all three of Aptos' goals, which were season-firsts for both players.

Meanwhile, Mountain View kept a clean sheet against Santa Teresa on Thursday. They came out on top against the Saints by a score of 2-0. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but Mountain View were the better team in the second half.

Everything went Aptos' way against Mountain View in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as Aptos made off with a 5-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mariners since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.