Soccer Game Preview: Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy vs. Riverside Prep

Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy is 1-8-1 against Riverside Prep since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy will look to defend their home pitch against the Riverside Prep Silver Knights at 1:00 p.m.

Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game two weeks ago. They were one goals away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Los Altos.

Meanwhile, Riverside Prep made easy work of Excelsior Charter on Tuesday and carried off a 4-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Silver Knights.

Riverside Prep's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-10. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 21 goals over those three matchups. As for Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4-1.

Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy came up short against Riverside Prep in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 2-0. Can Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.