Soccer Game Preview: Orland vs. Willows

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01/07/25 - Home	3-1 W
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12/13/22 - Home	6-0 W
01/07/20 - Home	6-0 W
01/04/19 - Away	2-2 T
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Orland has gone 7-1-1 against Willows recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Trojans will host the Honkers at 3:15 p.m. Orland's defense has only allowed 0.5 goals per game this season, so Willows' offense will have their work cut out for them.

Orland is headed into the match having not lost since December 10 and will look to keep things rolling. They never let Gridley get on the board and left with a 2-0 win on Thursday. The victory was all the more spectacular given Orland's disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 239th, while Gridley are ranked 72nd).

Meanwhile, Willows has been on a difficult stretch since their win on December 16. They lost 5-0 to Winters on Thursday.

Orland has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-3-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 24 goals over those seven contests. As for Willows, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9-1.

Orland was able to grind out a solid victory over Willows in their previous matchup back in January of 2025, winning 3-1. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Honkers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.