Soccer Game Preview: JW North vs. Rancho Verde

The JW North Huskies will take on the Rancho Verde Mustangs at 5:00 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.

JW North is headed into Thursday's following a draw, the team's first since December 10. They and Liberty finished up their matchup with a 1-1 draw on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Rancho Verde fell victim to Moreno Valley and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost four in a row.

Rancho Verde's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7-1. With that draw, JW North's record moves to 2-4-3.

JW North took their victory against Rancho Verde when the teams last played back in December of 2018 by a conclusive 3-0. Will JW North repeat their success, or does Rancho Verde have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.