Soccer Game Preview: Cardinal Newman vs. Mountain View

The Cardinal Newman Cardinals will head out on the road to face off against the Mountain View Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cardinal Newman's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Cardinal Newman is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Cardinal Newman who was credited with the win. Cardinal Newman got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Pitman's four. One seems to be a good number for the Cardinals as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of goals in their previous game.

On Thursday, Mountain View needed a bit of extra time to put away Clayton Valley Charter. They had just enough and edged out the Ugly Eagles 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.

Cardinal Newman is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up four goals over those nine matches. Mountain View's win bumped their record up to 19-2.