Soccer Game Preview: East Union vs. Oakdale

The East Union Lancers will challenge the Oakdale Mustangs at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

East Union is headed into the matchup having not lost since December 7 and will look to keep things rolling. Neither they nor Manteca could gain the upper hand on Tuesday so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw. The result (or lack thereof) was the first time the Lancers have been dealt a draw since back in December of 2024.

Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Oakdale's offense. They lost 5-0 to Mountain House on Tuesday. Oakdale has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

East Union's draw makes their record 9-3-6 this season. As for Oakdale, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.

East Union skirted past Oakdale 4-3 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will East Union repeat their success, or does Oakdale have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.