Soccer Game Preview: Rancho Alamitos vs. Orange

The Rancho Alamitos Vaqueros will head out on the road to face off against the Orange Panthers at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rancho Alamitos is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.

Monday just wasn't the day for Rancho Alamitos' offense. They lost 4-0 to Bolsa Grande on Monday.

Meanwhile, Orange has been on a difficult stretch since their win on December 3. They and Bolsa Grande finished up their contest with a 1-1 draw on Tuesday. The result (or lack thereof) was the first time the Panthers have been dealt a draw since back in December of 2024.

Rancho Alamitos' loss dropped their record down to 2-11-1. Orange's draw makes their record 1-8-2 this season.

Rancho Alamitos took their win against Orange when the teams last played back in November of 2019 by a conclusive 7-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rancho Alamitos since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.