Soccer Game Preview: Santiago vs. Norco

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Santiago is 9-1 against Norco since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Sharks will head out on the road to take on the Cougars at 6:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Santiago has four straight victories, Norco has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the pitch.

On Wednesday, Santiago beat King 3-1. Given Santiago's advantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked fifth, while King are ranked 97th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Norco fell victim to Roosevelt and their airtight defense on Wednesday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs.

Norco's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6-3. As for Santiago, their win bumped their record up to 15-2-3.