Soccer Game Preview: Escalon vs. Ripon

The Escalon Cougars will square off against the Ripon Indians at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Ripon took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Escalon, who comes in off a win.

Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Escalon turned things around against Hughson on Wednesday. They beat the Huskies by a goal, winning 2-1.

Diego Arizmendi and Adrian Velazquez scored both of Escalon's goals, bringing their combined season tally to three goals.

Meanwhile, Ripon lost 5-2 to Ripon Christian on Friday. Ripon were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 3-0.

Escalon's win bumped their record up to 7-5-1. As for Ripon, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13-3.

Escalon beat Ripon 2-0 in their previous meeting back in February of 2025. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.