Soccer Game Preview: Vista Murrieta vs. Murrieta Mesa

The Vista Murrieta Broncos will face off against the Murrieta Mesa Rams at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.

Vista Murrieta is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Murrieta Valley on Friday. Vista Murrieta lost 3-0 to Murrieta Valley.

Meanwhile, Murrieta Mesa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They came up short against Temecula Valley, falling 10-0. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 816th, while the Golden Bears are ranked 136th).

Vista Murrieta's loss dropped their record down to 8-4-2. As for Murrieta Mesa, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.

Vista Murrieta beat Murrieta Mesa 2-0 in their previous matchup back in January. Does Vista Murrieta have another victory up their sleeve, or will Murrieta Mesa turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.