Soccer Game Preview: Crean Lutheran vs. Esperanza

The Crean Lutheran Saints will face off against the Esperanza Aztecs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Back in December of 2024, Crean Lutheran came up short against Yorba Linda and fell 3-1. The Saints have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, there was early excitement for Esperanza after they claimed the first goal on Friday, however, they wouldn't score again. They fell 3-1 to Villa Park. The defeat continues a trend for the Aztecs in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now lost three in a row.

Esperanza's goal came courtesy of Travis Rivera, who's now up to seven this season.

Esperanza's loss dropped their record down to 5-5-3. As for Crean Lutheran, they now have a losing record at 3-4-1.