Soccer Game Preview: Mira Monte vs. West

Mira Monte and West are an even 2-2-2 against one another since December of 2014, but likely not for long. The Mira Monte Lions will take on the West Vikings in a holiday battle at on Friday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Mira Monte fell victim to Frontier and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Titans.

Meanwhile, West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were one goals away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Avenal. The contest was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but the Vikings couldn't quite close it out.

Mira Monte's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for West, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.

Mira Monte beat West by a goal when the teams last played back in December of 2017, winning 1-0. Will Mira Monte repeat their success, or does West have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.