Soccer Game Preview: Leilehua vs. Waialua

The Leilehua Mighty Mules will take on the Waialua Bulldogs in a holiday battle at at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Leilehua's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for five straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.

Tuesday just wasn't the day for Leilehua's offense. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Mililani an easy 8-0 victory.

Meanwhile, Waialua was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were one goals away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Wai'anae. Even if the Bulldogs couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their offense, which had struggled int the games prior.

Leilehua's loss dropped their record down to 0-4-1. As for Waialua, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.

Leilehua suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Waialua in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Leilehua have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.