Soccer Game Preview: McClatchy vs. Antelope

The McClatchy Lions will face off against the Antelope Titans at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Thursday, McClatchy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Grant. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 207th, while the Pacers are ranked 617th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Antelope kept a clean sheet against Cordova on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Lancers with a sharp 5-0 victory. Considering the Titans have won three matchups by more than two goals this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Antelope is also on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those five games. As for McClatchy, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3-2.